Senior Director, Project Controls
About The Position
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field required.
- 15+ years of project controls and capital project experience.
- 8+ years leading project controls organizations.
- Extensive EPC/EPCM project execution experience.
- Strong expertise in Primavera P6, cost control, forecasting, estimating, and risk management.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- PMP, CCP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, or equivalent professional certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Project Controls organization including cost control, estimating, planning, scheduling, risk management, and reporting.
- Establish standards, procedures, and KPIs across the capital portfolio.
- Oversee project cost forecasting, earned value management, cash flow forecasting, and executive reporting.
- Ensure development and maintenance of integrated master schedules.
- Lead estimating activities from conceptual through detailed project phases.
- Manage EPC/EPCM contractor compliance with project controls requirements.
- Direct portfolio risk management, change control, and contingency management processes.
- Provide executive-level reporting and decision support to senior leadership.
- Support implementation and optimization of project controls systems and analytics tools.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing project controls team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
