Program Manager, Project Controls (Hybrid)

Turner & Townsend • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced construction professional to serve as a Project Controls Manager and key member of the Program Management Office (PMO). The role provides oversight of project controls processes, governance frameworks, financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and reporting across multiple large-scale capital projects and programs. The manager partners with project managers, cost managers, construction managers, contractors, and client stakeholders to support delivery within approved budgets, schedules, and governance requirements.

Responsibilities span project controls and governance, financial and budget oversight, schedule management, reporting and performance analysis, risk and change management, stakeholder engagement, and commercial support. The position may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The role is described as hybrid and promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in project controls, project management, PMO, construction management, or cost management on large capital projects within an A/E/C environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, PMO functions, stage-gate processes, and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting, cash flow, earned value management (EVM), and cost reporting.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry delivery methods, procurement strategies, value management, and value engineering.
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, reporting tools, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Experience with cloud-based project management and reporting platforms.
• Skilled in industry-standard cost management, planning, scheduling, forecasting, and progress measurement tools.
• Knowledge of project controls best practices, governance frameworks, and PMO methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication capabilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.
• Valid passport with no geographical limitations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with project scheduling software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide PMO oversight and establish project governance processes, controls standards, reporting frameworks, and performance measurement methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with client governance requirements, approval processes, and organizational policies.
• Present project performance updates, risks, forecasts, and governance recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Support stage-gate reviews, project approvals, funding requests, and change control governance processes.
• Oversee project and program budgets, monitoring budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and earned value analysis.
• Partner with project managers, cost managers, and contractors to validate financial data and ensure forecast accuracy.
• Lead monthly financial reviews and provide executive-level budget reporting with recommendations.
• Track project funding and contingency utilization, and evaluate change orders and potential claims for financial impact.
• Develop forecasting models and identify budget risks and opportunities early.
• Develop, maintain, and update Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), consolidating contractor schedules into master program schedules.
• Conduct schedule analysis and resource loading, and assess impacts to critical path activities.
• Monitor schedule deviations and support recovery and mitigation planning.
• Facilitate schedule reviews with project teams and conduct quality reviews to ensure schedule integrity.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and executive-level portfolio reports and dashboards with earned value metrics and KPIs.
• Analyze trends, forecasts, and project health metrics and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Maintain records of scope changes, risks, opportunities, and performance variances.
• Facilitate quantitative risk assessments and schedule risk analyses, and maintain project risk registers.
• Lead project change control processes and coordinate stakeholder approvals to ensure governance compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project stakeholders and facilitate status meetings, financial reviews, and governance sessions.
• Support contract administration and procurement processes, and evaluate commercial risks and financial exposure.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work in an inclusive environment where employees have an opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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