Real Estate Development Project Controls Manager

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Grade: Professional 313

Pay Range: $123000.00 - $190700.00

Job Description

The Real Estate Development Project Controls Manager serves as the Owners independent project controls lead for Project Talon a large mixed-use project in downtown SLC and is responsible for establishing maintaining and reporting the projects integrated controls framework including schedule management risk management forecasting performance monitoring and executive reporting.

The position is responsible for developing and maintaining the Owners Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and providing independent oversight of project performance across all phases of the development process. The role distinguishes between the Owner-controlled Program and Development Schedules and the contractor-controlled Construction Schedule ensuring alignment among all schedules while providing independent validation of project progress risks forecasts and milestone achievement.

The Project Controls Manager acts as WGUs primary advisor on schedule risk and project performance matters and serves as an independent check on information provided by architects engineers contractors consultants and other project stakeholders. The position works closely with Development Design Construction Finance Development Accounting Procurement and Executive Leadership to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

*This position will be working in office out of our Salt Lake City Utah headquarters. Relocation Assistance will be provided for those not currently located in a 50 mile radius of Salt Lake.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Management and Integration

Develop maintain and manage the Owners Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) encompassing all major project activities from planning through occupancy.
Maintain the Executive / Program Schedule used for executive reporting governance and strategic decision-making.
Maintain the Development Schedule used to manage design procurement approvals permitting utilities sustainability funding move management activation and other owner-led activities.
Integrate major milestones and critical activities from the General Contractors Construction Schedule into the Owners Integrated Master Schedule.
Monitor alignment between the Program Schedule Development Schedule and Construction Schedule and identify schedule conflicts risks and recovery opportunities.
Independently evaluate contractor schedule assumptions logic sequencing milestone achievement and recovery plans.
Coordinate schedule information across WGU consultants contractors public agencies utility providers and other project stakeholders.
Identify critical path activities and provide early warning of schedule risks that may impact project objectives.
Develop schedule recovery and mitigation strategies when project milestones are at risk.

Project Controls and Performance Management

Establish and maintain project controls systems processes standards and reporting protocols.
Develop and monitor key project performance indicators and milestone tracking systems.
Track progress against approved project objectives schedules budgets and key milestones.
Analyze project performance trends and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Support integrated reporting across schedule cost risk procurement and project delivery functions.
Develop and maintain project dashboards and performance reporting tools.

Risk Management

Lead development and maintenance of the project risk register.
Identify schedule delivery procurement commercial operational and execution risks.
Facilitate risk workshops and coordination sessions with project stakeholders.
Evaluate risk impacts and support development of mitigation strategies.
Monitor risk trends and escalation triggers throughout the project lifecycle.
Support project-wide risk management efforts and governance processes.

Forecasting and Scenario Analysis

Develop and maintain project forecasts related to schedule performance and major milestones.
Perform schedule risk assessments and scenario analyses.
Evaluate potential impacts of project changes delays approvals procurement activities and external factors.
Support executive decision-making through forecasting and alternative scenario modeling.
Provide independent assessments of project completion forecasts and milestone achievement.

Reporting and Governance

Prepare executive-level project controls reports dashboards and performance analyses.
Present schedule risk forecasting and performance recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
Establish and maintain project controls governance procedures and reporting standards.
Maintain project controls documentation records and reporting protocols.
Support audits governance reviews and project reporting requirements.
Provide independent recommendations regarding schedule approvals milestone commitments recovery plans and major project decisions.

Collaboration

Partner closely with the Development Manager to evaluate project alternatives development strategies and business decisions.
Partner with the Design Lead to align design deliverables and project milestones with overall program objectives.
Partner with Construction leadership to monitor schedule performance milestone achievement sequencing and execution risks.
Partner with the Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to align schedule cost risk and forecasting information and support integrated project controls reporting.
Partner with the Finance Manager on forecasting cash flow planning executive reporting and financial governance.
Partner with Development Accounting to support reporting forecasting and project performance analysis.
Coordinate with Procurement to support procurement planning long-lead item tracking contracting activities and delivery milestones.

Schedule Governance

Serve as the Owners authority for the Executive / Program Schedule and Development Schedule.
Validate and oversee but do not own the General Contractors detailed Construction Schedule.
Ensure alignment and integration between Owner-controlled and contractor-controlled schedules.
Establish schedule governance procedures reporting standards and schedule control processes.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture Project Management Business or related field.
8 years of experience in project controls program management scheduling construction management development or related disciplines.
Experience on large-scale commercial institutional mixed-use higher education corporate headquarters or comparable complex mixed use developments.
Demonstrated expertise in project controls scheduling forecasting risk management performance reporting and program delivery.
Experience developing and managing integrated master schedules and project controls systems.
Experience working with architects engineers contractors consultants and owner organizations.
Proficiency with Primavera P6 Microsoft Project Power BI and other project controls and reporting platforms.
Advanced analytical communication facilitation and problem-solving skills.

Success Measures

Accuracy and reliability of project forecasts and milestone reporting.
Effective integration and management of Program Development and Construction Schedules.
Early identification and mitigation of schedule and project delivery risks.
Timely and accurate executive reporting and performance analysis.
Successful coordination of project controls activities across all project stakeholders.
Achievement of key project milestones and program objectives.
Protection of WGUs interests through independent project controls oversight and governance.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

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Additional Information

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