Performance Management Lead Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Associate Director-Project Controls to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successful client delivery. This individual will assist in leading project controls services for major client accounts and will help with wider business initiatives if needed.  

Under the general direction of the Chief of Project Controls the Performance Management Lead is responsible for management of the Authoritys Capital Baseline including both the funded and unfunded portions of the program.

The incumbent is a senior manager within the Program Performance and Risk Management Branch and works in partnership with the leads over Cost Schedule and Risk Units to effectively collate monitor and report performance against the baseline to ensure overall performance is on track and provide the Project Controls Office with forward looking assessments of trends.

They are responsible for developing maintaining and reviewing project controls data including budget cost forecast schedule and risk information and providing accurate and timely reporting of the programs performance and variance addition this position is responsible for managing the technical documents associated with Business Plans Project Update Reports and other stakeholder required reporting. 

Position Responsibilities

• Key resource in charge of the Authoritys Capital Baseline including technical supporting documents data systems and assumptions underlying the baseline. 
• Controls Authority functional unit forecasts and assumptions for the Program baseline.
• Collation of data across the Authority functions and projects.
• Monitors changes against Capital Baseline on the projects under execution. Develops dashboards for executive reporting and provides analytical insights on variances of actuals versus Baseline plan.
• Maintains records of month-on-month movements in scope EAC and schedule.
• Responsible for integration of the baseline across functions and branches. 
• Manages the development maintenance and implementation of the Authoritys Program WBS and WBS dictionary.
• Drives performance improvement and optimizations by continually reviewing the existing baseline processes structures and data.
• Develops maintains and enhances Authority processes and procedures related to program performance monitoring and control.
• Collaborates with the other Authority business units to support value engineering cost mitigation and opportunity realization.
• Provides big picture expertise on the Capital Baseline to ensure consistency and robustness of data and reporting.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering Business Management Project Management or finance and 6 years of project management experience in related fields of transit and mobility industry.  
• Have expertise in the principles and practices of project management data management and cost control; project cost planning and reporting techniques; construction project phases and disciplines. 
• Use analytical techniques to provide cost analysis and provide solutions; research and compile data and maintain accurate and complete project records; meet deadlines; work and communicate effectively with others using courtesy respect and sensitivity; and follow and adhere to company policies 
• Have significant experience in liaison coordination and collaboration with departmental and external stakeholders to elicit timely and consistent responses to program controls requirements 
• Have experience in leading and developing reporting controls and baseline management methodology procedures and presentations. 

Preferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures

• PMP and MBA
• Experience with Agile project management and Lean processes / techniques
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint) 
• Proficient in desktop publishing software Visio and professional graphics software 
• Proficient with Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI and a working knowledge of Primavera P6 
• Ability to communicate effectively with various personnel including dealing with people effectively and tactfully in difficult and stressful situations 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills attention to detail and ability to work under time pressure good understanding of project controls functions data structures and baseline management 
• Project Management data analytics technical writing and presentational skills 

Additional Information :

The salary range for this full-time role is $180K - $250K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only not of a total compensation package. 

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.  

*On site presence may change due to client needs*

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time