Project Controls Manager - Global

The SPTS division of KLA designs manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. Endmarket applications include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) advanced packaging LED high speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industryleading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and processenabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problemsolvers design solutions that move the world forward.

The KLA Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is passionate about enabling the business goals and company culture through the delivery of workplace environments and services that foster teamwork innovation and productivity. Our team runs a worldwide portfolio of over 3 million square feet 135 sites and over 12000 employees. In addition to ensuring the workspace and manufacturing facilities operate seamlessly this group also provides employee and site services such as cafeteria transportation security and safety. The team is responsible for all construction and site improvement work to enable the business needs as well as align with the financial requirements.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is seeking a Project Controls Manager (PCM) with expertise in cost estimating cost control planning & scheduling and contracts! Working closely with all members of the Corporate Facilities team Contractors Architect / Engineering Firms Consultants Regulatory as well as KLAs internal teams from Legal Real Estate Finance Purchasing and Insurance you will take ownership of cost schedule and contracts for all capital projects. The successful candidate will coordinate with all GWS team members to coordinate the executive level reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis such as MBR QBR Strat Plans and FRAMs. The PCM will be responsible for issuing project level and portfolio level reports supporting the GWS team in bringing together project level information to support the LongRange Plan

Educational and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (Civil Engineering or Construction Management) or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls (Cost Control Scheduling and Estimating)
• Experience gained in microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping / MEP scope is preferable with experience in other related industries also being welcomed

Scope Responsibility

• Handling a broad range of projects ranging in dollar value and complexity from simple to sophisticated manufacturing retrofit projects. The scope of responsibilities span from collaborating closely with corporate management to assist in acquiring project funding (FRAM) through leading and objectively reporting project cost basis to senior management.
• Reporting on cost schedule risk contracts and issues on all capital projects globally
• Supporting the Project Managers (PMs) during bid solicitation tabulation evaluation and award.
• Managing consultants and possibly lead FTEs in the future.

Position Summary

• Developing with the project team project funding documents assisting in budget schedule organisational change cost and schedule risk analysis cash flow analysis and developing historical cost data for benchmarking purposes. In addition they will review and analyse engineering and contractor cost estimates bids change orders invoices labor rates physical engineering/construction progress etc. The project controls manager will be responsible for budgeting tracking and controlling KLA costs as well as engineer/contractor costs. This role requires the PCM to be onsite. Travel Up to 30 (Primarily Europe with occasional travel to APAC sites)

Technical Ability Requirements:

• The Project Controls Manager should have strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management. In addition the individual must have strong analytical skills for estimate analysis bid evaluations budget monitoring cash flow analysis risk analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative Risk modeling) and benchmarking project costs. Our successful candidate should have a good understanding of all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates with knowledge of computer systems using excel data base programs scheduling software spreadsheets power point word processing and email. The individual must have strong skills in leader ship communication and problem solving

Software Skills: Expert in Primavera (P6 planning software estimation software such as timberline or similar cost applications (Ecosys or Skire) Excel Visio and other Office Tools PowerBi would be plus.

What we will offer you

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLAs benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme life assurance.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution

• Extensive experience in project controls (Cost Control Scheduling and Estimating) on commercial and industrial building construction projects

• Preferred experience in the microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping/MEP scope

• Experience in other related industries is also acceptable

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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