EIC Deputy Project Controls Manager

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The Project Management Center provides deployed support for project management processes related to scope, cost, schedule, and risk management during all phases of Laboratory projects, as well as project management training.

Position Overview:

The EIC Deputy Project Controls Manager will report to the Project Management Center (PMC) Manager or to EIC Project Controls Manager and will implement cost and schedule project planning and control functions for large-scale complex scientific construction projects and may also support smaller Research and Development projects. The Project Management Center is responsible for providing Project Management expertise to the Principal Investigator or Project Director/Manager including expertise in initial planning, cost estimating, scheduling, risk assessment, EVMS reporting, change control and project management training and documentation. The project management/controls experience should be from the initial stages of project planning through execution including change control and project closeout. Selected candidate will draw upon a sophisticated understanding of project management methodology, project control principles, and hands-on experience with Primavera to successfully lead the effort, resources, and costs using project controls tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement all aspects of an earned value management system, which consists of developing a fully integrated resource-loaded schedule and performance measurement baseline

• Assist technical management in developing resource requirements to support the development of the project cost estimate

• Analyze the project schedule using critical path methodology and project metrics

• Implement changes to the schedule and/or cost baseline

• Develop performance measurement monthly reports for the management team and stakeholders including DOE

• Interact with project technical staff to define scope of work, project risks, baseline changes, variance analysis, and implementation of corrective actions

• Present project data at meetings and external project reviews

• Support the development and deployment of new techniques and tools

• Develop templates, serving as a scheduling tool specialist, and counsel project managers/control account managers on the maintenance of their schedules

• Support procedure development and Project Management Training

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Project Management or closely related field is required. Equivalency is based on a 2:1 (experience:college) years’ experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional project controls experience

• Solid knowledge of Project Management/Controls principles (cost estimating, budgeting, cost/schedule baseline development, performance management tracking, etc.)

• Solid understanding of Earned Value Management System processes and requirements

• Must be proficient in Primavera P6 software

• High proficiency in scheduling theory, techniques and methodologies

• Proficiency in project management principles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project experience

• Solid analytical and reasoning skills and proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage one’s own time to deliver results

• Well-developed verbal communication skills with presentation experience

• Must be a self-starter, a team player, willing to take initiative and able to perform independently

• Proven experience supporting large-scale science projects with multiple systems and subsystems

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Project Management or closely related field

• Fifteen (15) years of professional project controls experience, of which 10 years are within DOE environment

• Advanced understanding of Project Management/Controls principles

• Advanced understanding of EVMS processes and requirement