Program Manager, Project Controls (Hybrid)

Our Team:

We have an exciting role to join our Transmission Project Controls, Cost & Performance Team.  As a Program Manager, Project Controls (individual contributor), you will support initiatives in the Project Controls Department that provide procedures, processes, practices, tools, and systems necessary to manage effectively and proactively, control and report on performance of the Transmission Organization.  

The role can be based in Westwood, MA, Hartford, CT, or Hookset, NH.

This position has primary responsibility for implementation and stewardship of a robust Project Cost Control Program for the Capital Project Portfolio, with a focus on Baseline Management.  Goal is to provide a standardized framework in support of proactive and efficient Project Cost Control processes: baseline establishment, data monitoring, change management, trends evaluation, forecasting and timely reporting.    

Supports the development, maintenance and reporting of Key Project Indicators (KPI’s) for progress measurement, schedule performance, risk management, project productivity, contract change order management, contract invoice processing and other key metrics.  Goal is to use these to continuously drive efficiency and performance in the Project Management Organization.

The role facilitates the production of a variety of complex reports and analyses in support of Eversource’s project initiation, planning, execution, control, compliance and close-out initiatives.

Working closely with all functional departments, this position is tasked with ensuring adherence to Eversource’s policies, procedures, and standards.

Support initiatives in the Project Controls Department that provide procedures, processes, practices, tools, and systems necessary to manage effectively and proactively, control and report on performance of the Transmission Organization.

Supports the development, maintenance and reporting of Key Project Indicators (KPI’s) for progress measurement, schedule performance, risk management, project productivity, contract change

Essential Functions: 

Supports the development, implementation, management and continuous improvement for Project Cost Control and Project Performance processes, methodologies, procedures and services including, but not limited to:

General

• Oversees development of policies and procedures for Project Cost Control and Project Performance Measurement.

• Ensures above policies and procedures are deployed and being adhered to in a consistent manner across the organization. 

• Works with Project Management, Investment Planning, Operations, Contract Administration, Planning & Scheduling, Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Estimating and Project Performance to ensure Cost Control and Performance Measurement methodologies are in alignment with corporate goals and strategies.

• Implements enhancements to existing methods and procedures to support continuous improvement program. 

Project Cost Control

• Implements and stewards Baseline Management process to track variances from approved cost budgets, schedules and design scopes of work.

• Manages the Project Change Control process – the most critical component of Baseline Management.  Ensures project baselines in cost, schedule and scope are established and monitored against actual project performance. 

• Ensures desired Project Cost Control / Baseline Management philosophies and processes are reflected in the newly implemented Project Management Information System (PMIS) e-Builder. 

• Manages development and updates to Cost Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

• Provides, or assists in providing, training in Project Cost Control / Baseline Management methodologies, procedures and systems to project managers, consultants, contractors and other Eversource staff. 

• Works with the Investment Planning, Contract Administration and Planning / Scheduling Groups to ensure cost management is being performed at the project and program levels; this to include cost tracking, forecasting and reporting CAPEX & PIS, and variance analysis.

• Ensures the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to project budgets per the WBS.

• Monitors actual project costs / commitments relative to budget and forecast.

• Reviews, evaluates and reports on trends and their impact on project forecasts.

• Provides oversight and direction on the Eversource Contingency / Risk management processes. 

• Presents and discusses cost information, and maintains good working relationships with internal stakeholders, external stakeholder