Project Controls Manager

Job Summary

Amentum is seeking a Project Controls Manager for the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant project located in Richmond, Kentucky.

Typical Responsibilities include:

• Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.
• Analyze and use schedule and cost data to identify key project issues
• Integrates cost and schedule data and reporting with the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals.
• Lead project cost and schedule review meetings.
• Lead development of work breakdown structures and help ensure that project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications.
• Review performance trends, prepare analysis and cost impact and monthly project performance reports, and recommends contractor invoices for approval.
• Evaluate manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
• Oversee the production and maintenance of accurate project schedules. Expert understanding of schedule resource loading and leveling.
• Assist the Project Manager in budgeting and managing incentive programs.
• Develop, analyze and troubleshoot complex schedule logic relationships.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain project control systems. Assume responsibility for correct implementation.
• Review and assess (as required) raw data that comes from project automated systems.
• Serve as a key participant in customer and/or subcontractor negotiations
• Participate in staffing decisions for projects.
• Ensure that a tracking database is developed and maintained to cross check subcontractor funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures.
• Review project change order and ensure compliance with company/project policies and procedures
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Relocation Assistance Provided

BGCAPP is subject to Army Regulations (AR50-6 Chemical Surety Program and AR190-59 Unescorted Access Program) with govern persons performing work under the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP) and unescorted Access Program (UAP). Eligibility to be placed in a CPRP or UAP position requires US citizenship. Employees must favorably complete a series of screenings to include but not limited to: a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) security investigation, drug/alcohol testing and medical examination.

All employees are subject to and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment for the duration of their assignment. Respiratory screening and the ability to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required for this position. The ability to obtain/maintain access to the Blue Grass Army Depot is required.

FSGSG

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business or related field, or demonstrated equivalent and related experience and at least 15 years of experience with engineering, procurement and construction projects and operating industrial facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a United States or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site access
• Must be computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment
• Must maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any depot or BGCAPP drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Requires up to 5 years of experience with cost, schedule and supervision responsibilities
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisor ability
• Possess strong organizational skills with ability to coordinate and prioritize projects, adapting to change as they occur
• Must be detail oriented and possess ability to manage complex and varied projects
• Must have good communication skills to provide technical assistance, presentations, and training to field personnel
• Incumbent must be able to demonstrate ability to develop, implement, and maintain effective cost control program.
• Proficiency of earned value system development and implementation
• Familiar with Critical Path analysis and other scheduling concepts
• Understand financial terminology and measures along with recognizes the financial impact of project actions.
• Proficiency in data normalization, conversion of cost estimates to budgetary requirements and analysis of commercial finance records and reports is recommended
• Knowledge of techniques employed in estimating for high-volume production programs, such as learning curve theory, and practice and analysis of planning for engineering change proposals
• Experience with procurement and financial practices in a government/commercial program environment
• Ability to analyze and predict alternative contracting strategies
• Ability to provide analytical findings (e.g., reports and presentations) to diverse professional groups

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working on Government projects
• Project management experience
• Earned Value Management System experience
• Chemical demil project controls experience
• Pursuit of the CCC (Certified Cost Consultant), CCE (Certified Cost Engineer), ICC (Interim Cost Consultant), PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or EVP (Earned Value Professional) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification is encouraged.