Project Controls Manager Design & Construction

Description

As a Project Controls Manager (PCM) for Project Delivery Management (PDM) you will lead the integrated cost schedule risk change and reporting controls function for a mega-scale design and construction program within Oracles Real Estate & Facilities (RE&F) organization with an exclusive focus on the Nashville campus development and related initiatives. This role will establish a single source of truth for program performance partnering with project leadership design teams contractors consultants and internal Oracle stakeholders to provide timely accurate and actionable insight across all phases of planning design procurement construction commissioning and closeout. The Project Controls Manager will define and enforce project controls standards maintain integrated program baselines and drive disciplined forecasting risk management and executive reporting across a complex multi-phased portfolio. The position is based in Nashville TN. While occasional support for broader Americas region initiatives may be requested the primary and ongoing responsibility of this role is dedicated to the Nashville campus project.

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Responsibilities

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the teams and systems that provide integrated controls for the design permitting procurement construction and delivery of the Nashville campus development and associated capital projects. These projects may include infrastructure and utility improvements office amenity mixed-use and multi-phased campus developments. The Project Controls Manager will draw upon strong analytical communication and leadership skills to provide clear performance visibility protect program outcomes and enable timely executive decision-making. Specific activities include:

• Establish and lead the project controls framework for a mega-scale multi-phased campus development program including governance processes tools data standards and reporting cadence;
• Develop maintain and administer the integrated master schedule coordinating design permitting procurement construction commissioning occupancy readiness and closeout activities across all program workstreams;
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures cost breakdown structures coding standards and control accounts that align scope schedule cost procurement and risk information;
• Create and manage approved cost and schedule baselines including change-control protocols contingency management and auditable variance documentation;
• Lead cost planning estimating budgeting forecasting cash flow analysis and commitment tracking for the program and its individual projects;
• Implement Earned Value Management and related performance measurement practices including Schedule Performance Index Cost Performance Index productivity trending and estimate-at-completion analysis;
• Analyze critical path near-critical path schedule logic float milestones recovery plans and contractor schedule updates to identify threats and opportunities early;
• Coordinate independent schedule and cost reviews with external project managers consultants contractors and internal Oracle stakeholders to validate forecast reliability and delivery readiness;
• Manage an integrated program risk and opportunity register quantify exposure facilitate mitigation planning and escalate material risks to project leadership and executive stakeholders;
• Administer change management processes for scope budget schedule contingency and commercial impacts ensuring timely evaluation approval and incorporation into program controls;
• Develop executive dashboards monthly reports trend analyses and decision-support materials that clearly communicate program health key milestones financial outlook risks and required actions;
• Establish data-quality controls and maintain consistency among project controls systems contractor reporting invoices commitments forecasts and Oracle financial records;
• Partner with design construction procurement finance legal IT security workplace design facility management and other internal teams to align controls information with business priorities and decisions;
• Support procurement planning by integrating long-lead material requirements bid packages contract milestones commitments and market escalation assumptions into cost and schedule forecasts;
• Review architectural MEP civil structural and infrastructure scopes to confirm that design progress quantities phasing assumptions and construction sequencing are accurately reflected in controls plans;
• Monitor contractor progress and reporting validate supporting documentation and challenge unsupported assumptions incomplete schedule logic or unexplained cost and productivity variances;
• Lead project controls reviews schedule workshops risk sessions and forecast meetings driving accountability for action items and corrective measures;
• Prepare project controls documentation required for internal operational reviews audits tax inquiries asset transfers funding approvals and other corporate governance requirements;
• Develop coach and coordinate project controls staff and external resources promoting consistent application of standards and continuous improvement across the program;
• Coordinate with legal procurement and project leadership on claims avoidance dispute documentation change substantiation and commercial-risk reporting as required;
• Maintain complete auditable program controls records including baselines forecasts progress evidence change logs risk registers and decision records;
• Ensure all Nashville campus projects operate with transparent reliable controls in support of approved scope budget quality schedule sustainability and long-term campus objectives.
• Ensure all Nashville campus projects operate according to approved scope budget quality and schedule objectives in support of Oracles RE&F strategic vision to provide inviting inclusive collaborative sustainable and technology-enriched environments where employees and visitors can thrive.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of progressively responsible project controls cost engineering scheduling or program management experience in construction infrastructure large-scale development or corporate real estate environments is required;
• BA/BS in Construction Management Engineering Quantity Surveying Architecture Finance or related field is required;
• Masters degree in Engineering Construction Management Business Administration Real Estate Development or related discipline is preferred;
• Experience leading project controls for mega-scale multi-building campus developments mixed-use developments infrastructure programs data centers healthcare or similarly complex capital programs is strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated master schedules and cost forecasts for projects with multiple concurrent design procurement and construction workstreams is required;
• Experience with Primavera P6 Microsoft Project cost management systems business intelligence dashboards and advanced Excel-based analysis is required;
• Industry certifications such as PSP CCP PMP CCM P.E. PMI-SP AACE EVP LEED or MCR are desirable;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present complex project controls information to executive audiences;
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Superior analytical interpersonal communication team building and conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrated ability to lead integrated project controls across complex multi-billion-dollar or mega-scale design and construction programs;
• Advanced understanding of cost engineering scheduling estimating forecasting earned value management change management and risk analysis methodologies;
• Expert ability to develop and interpret integrated master schedules critical-path analyses resource-loaded schedules and schedule recovery plans;
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to prepare and evaluate capital budgets cash flows commitments forecasts contingencies and variance explanations;
• Ability to translate complex controls data into concise executive-level dashboards narratives and decision recommendations;
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods contracting strategies procurement sequencing and the commercial drivers of large-scale construction programs;
• Ability to establish rigorous data governance and ensure alignment among project controls platforms contractor systems and corporate financial reporting;
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams consisting of internal and external resources with demonstrated success collaborating across organizational boundaries;
• Ability to identify emerging risks evaluate their cost and schedule impacts and drive practical mitigation and escalation strategies;
• Strong understanding of building architectural engineering construction and commissioning documentation;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple concurrent priorities using effective organizational and time management skills;
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Project Primavera P6 and related cost and project controls systems.
• Candidate must be located within normal commuting distance from Oracles Nashville TN offices

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Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from $43.22 to $89.90 per hour; from: $89900 to $187000 per annum. May be eligible for equity.


Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience market conditions and locations as well as reflect Oracles differing products industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical dental and vision insurance including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4