Project Controls Manager

Cumming Management Group•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Cumming Group is hiring a Project Controls Manager to support its team in Nashville, Tennessee, on a multi-billion-dollar technology client capital program. The role manages program-wide reporting, performance analytics, executive dashboards, and project controls governance across a large-scale capital construction program. It serves as a key interface between project teams, client stakeholders, leadership, and functional teams, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable reporting of cost, schedule, risk, and program performance metrics. The position is heavily focused on executive reporting, data analysis, dashboard development, and performance management. The Project Controls Manager leads the development and maintenance of recurring and ad hoc program reports, prepares executive-level dashboards and performance summaries, manages KPIs and performance analysis, oversees Power BI dashboards and data quality, supports project controls standards and reporting procedures, and facilitates reporting reviews with project leadership and client stakeholders. The role also advises leadership on project performance, leads reporting meetings, and mentors junior project controls and reporting personnel.

Requirements

Strong understanding of project controls fundamentals, including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and reporting.
Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience developing executive dashboards and KPI reporting solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to translate complex project data into concise executive-level reporting.
Experience performing trend analysis, forecasting, and performance measurement.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with large datasets and multiple project information sources.
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional reporting initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in Project Controls, Program Controls, Reporting, Project Management, or Capital Program Delivery.
Experience supporting large-scale technology, data center, commercial, or infrastructure programs.
Advanced experience with Power BI, Excel, and reporting automation tools.
Experience with platforms such as Aconex, Procore, Oracle Primavera, Unifier, or similar systems.
Experience developing executive reporting packages and client-facing presentations.
Familiarity with portfolio, program, and project governance processes.
Experience working in highly matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc program reports.
Prepare executive-level dashboards, presentations, and performance summaries for client and leadership teams.
Consolidate cost, schedule, risk, procurement, and construction metrics into standardized reporting packages.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency across program reporting deliverables.
Develop reporting narratives that communicate project performance, trends, risks, and key accomplishments.
Manage program KPI development, tracking, and reporting.
Analyze performance data to identify trends, emerging issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Establish reporting standards and performance measurement frameworks across multiple projects.
Lead Earned Value Management, forecasting, and key controls metrics where applicable.
Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to project leadership.
Oversee development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
Coordinate data collection, validation, and reporting processes across project teams.
Collaborate with business intelligence and data analytics resources to improve automation and reporting efficiency.
Ensure data integrity within reporting platforms and project systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting technology and business processes.
Support implementation and enforcement of project controls standards and reporting procedures.
Coordinate reporting inputs from Cost Management, Scheduling, Design Management, Construction Management, and PMIS teams.
Facilitate reporting reviews with project leadership and client stakeholders.
Support risk and opportunity reporting processes across the program.
Ensure alignment with client reporting requirements and governance expectations.
Advise project and program leadership regarding project performance reporting.
Engage with client teams to understand reporting requirements and evolving business needs.
Lead reporting meetings and performance reviews with project stakeholders.
Mentor junior project controls and reporting personnel.