Program Controls Specialist

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.  

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community. 

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity 

We are currently looking to add a Program Controls Specialist to support program and project management activities. In the role, the individual will be able to apply technical skills in cost controls, schedule management, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional, design and construction environment under the guidance of lead program staff. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide budget, contract, and financial management support to Program team members
• Understand contract terms and assist Project Managers with maintaining the life cycle of projects per client requirements and company guidelines.
• Developing progress reports and maintaining integrated key performance metrics (KPIs)
• Developing, managing, and monitoring and controlling program and project specific budgets, cash flow projections, and forecasts
• Supporting, documenting, and tracking change management processes for potential adjustments to scope, schedule, or budget
• Responsible for supporting Program teams in developing, managing, updating, and monitoring the program schedule.
• Interfacing and maintaining liaison with program and project management, stakeholders, client, contractors, and other consultants on all project controls related activities.
• Adhering to project control processes to analyze project performance including change control, project updating, and reporting.
• Monitor project progress with regards scope, time and costs.  Provide corrective solutions if deviations occur.
• Document and communicate variance and trend analyses according to the change control process.
• Display understanding of the role of performance measurement to produce a record of past performance, identify trends and forecast future performance in a manner that informs and drives management intervention. 
• Follow project and program reporting processes and execute appropriate reporting cycles.
• Utilize a single source of truth repository for project data and dashboard reporting.
• Support Program teams in Program Management Information Systems implementation and best practices in the areas of Program and Project Controls

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of project control concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Experience in areas of budget and cost controls including budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management
• Applies a detailed approval with exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to proactively conceive and develop new and innovative ideas and/or solutions, and forecast possible outcomes 
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to work to tight deadlines, prioritize duties and work under pressure to ensure milestones are met
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Proven self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business or related field
• 5+ years of managing contract management information
• Experience with project management software such as SharePoint, Trimble Unity Construct, Primavera P6, etc.  is desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and other normal business applications 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple assignments and quickly adapt to new priorities

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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