Program Controls Leader

Freese and Nichols • Duluth, GA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Program Controls Leader to join their team. This is a company-wide leadership role responsible for leading Program Controls at Freese and Nichols, Inc. Program Controls is the application of Project Controls in a Program Management context. The role involves partnering with Program Management Leadership to design and implement program controls strategies, leading and managing Program Controls staff, overseeing program controls for large and complex programs, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have extensive professional experience in a Program Controls leadership role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, architecture, business, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience working and leading in the program controls environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading program controls for a company or a business line within a company.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and utilizing interactive dashboards and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, and similar AI-enabled analytics platforms)
• Demonstrated proficiency in program controls and related interdependencies.
• Willingness to travel frequently as needed to meet project and client requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience developing team and professional growth path (program controls and estimators and schedulers
• Software experience with Oracle, Power BI, Excel Modeling or Power Query, SAP, Share Point, Projectmates, Procore, other PMIS Databases, Tableau
• Active participation in professional organizations and continuing education. Preference to participation in professional organization leadership roles and history of presenting at regional and national conferences.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Program Management Leadership to design and implement program controls strategies, strategic initiatives, best practices, and digital solutions that deliver maximum value to internal and external clients
• Lead and manage Program Controls staff, including recruitment, supervision, assignments, and retention.
• Promote collaboration across practices to ensure consistent execution and delivery of program controls services.
• Oversee program controls for large, highly strategic, and complex programs.
• Provide senior-level direction to ensure program controls activities align with organizational strategy.
• Coordinate multiple projects within a program to ensure integration and alignment with overall objectives.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen collaboration among project teams.
• Identify and manage interdependencies across programs and projects, applying advanced risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist Project Manager in conflict resolution efforts to maintain optimal program performance.
• Support advanced resource planning and allocation to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Introduce innovative approaches that exceed program goals and support broader organizational success.
• Provide expert oversight and guidance to program and project controls teams to ensure effective execution.
• Deliver clear, concise, and actionable communications to program teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Assist program managers, program teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership in preparing and delivering the program controls message and capabilities to clients.

Benefits

• paid overtime for salaried employees
• an annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.
• flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior