Project Controls Lead

Rockwood Company•Washington, DC

1d•$95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Rockwood is seeking a disciplined and strategic Project Controls lead to bring clarity, consistency, and accountability to our project financials, forecasting routines, delivery operations, and cross-functional coordination. This role is central to stabilizing project execution, improving financial predictability, and ensuring that project managers are equipped, trained, and supported in their ownership of delivery and budget performance. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with deep experience in consulting or government services project operations, strong project management and financial acumen, and a collaborative mindset.

Requirements

7+ years in project controls, delivery operations, or financial planning within consulting, government contracting, or professional services.
Experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting, and coaching project managers.
Strong technical skills in Excel and project finance tools; Unanet experience strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence across departments without direct authority.
Demonstrated ability to build systems, templates, and routines that others can adopt and sustain.

Responsibilities

Financial Forecasting & Spend Planning
Lead monthly forecasting and project financial reviews, leveraging dashboards and Unanet reports.
Own the development and use of standard spend plan templates and tracking tools.
Support scenario modeling for hiring, proposal budgeting, or resource shifts.
Coach PMs on financial management, pricing logic, wrap rates, and budget performance.
Escalate project-level financial risks and trends to leadership in real time.
Delivery Operations & Project Management Oversight
Lead project setup and closeout workflows, ensuring contractual obligations and internal systems are in place.
Oversee PM adherence to SOPs, including financial processes and reporting cadence.
Maintain ongoing communication with PMs, primes, and CORs; support MSR submissions and reporting discipline.
Facilitate the PM Community of Interest for knowledge sharing and standardization.
Cross-Functional Planning & Budget Monitoring
As needed, support the management of cross-functional financial workflows between BD, Ops, and Delivery.
Conduct ongoing burn rate and scenario analysis to anticipate staffing and delivery risks.
Coordinate proposal pricing, labor estimates, and contract rate alignment in collaboration with BD and Finance.
Unanet Data Integrity & Tool Governance
Serve as the Unanet administrator and address associate's needs and questions
Maintain integrity of project and contract data in Unanet, ensuring alignment with staffing and financial realities.
Manage financial setup, modifications, and closeout processes in coordination with internal and vendor partners.
Ensure proper LCAT assignments and time entry compliance.
Organizational Reporting & Improvement
Prepare monthly executive reporting on project financial health, forecasting accuracy, and delivery performance.
Lead continuous improvement of project controls processes and tool adoption.
Champion a culture of proactive planning, documentation, and internal customer service.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employee Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
Unlimited Sick Leave
Generous Paid Vacation Time and Eight (8) Federal Holidays
401(k) Retirement Program, Rockwood provides a 100% match on employees contributions, up to 4% of their salary deferrals
Employer-Paid Parental Leave
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D
Continuous Learning and Tuition Reimbursement
Bonuses and incentives for high-impact work
Monthly Cell phone, Hotspot, or Internet Stipend
Monthly wellness Reimbursement
Company Teambuilding Events (i.e.: Nationals Games, Bowling, and more)