About the position
AECOM is seeking a Program Controls - Cost Manager for one of our offices in California - Los Angeles, Oakland or Sacramento. Program Controls is the application of Project Controls in a Program Management context. This includes the added complexity and interactions demanded from Programs such as Government legislation, Political obligations, Legacy creation, multi-partner KPIs, cross industry body creation and/or collaboration, finance partnering, contract incentivization and extensive stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Oversees program controls related activities for medium sized programs or specialist defined controls elements of a larger program in support of the overall Program Manager or Program Controls Director
- Leads the coordination efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives
- Identifies and addresses interdependencies between projects, proactively mitigating risks and resolving conflicts
- Collaborates with project managers to ensure adequate resource availability and utilization
- Works closely with senior leadership to define and refine program-level objectives
- Provides guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring effective management of individual project elements
- Monitors and evaluates risk mitigation strategies to ensure their effectiveness
- Facilitates clear and concise communication between project teams and stakeholders
- Provides regular updates to senior leadership on program progress, challenges, and achievements
Requirements
- Bachelors degree plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with cost management on transportation programs
- Experience with cost evolution from estimating through design - construction - closeout including changes
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- leaves of absences
- voluntary benefits
- perks
- flexible work options
- well-being resources
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- service recognition awards
- retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase plan
