Program Controls Specialist; Closed

PROGRAM CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Client / Project:
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Program Support Services (PSS)
Salary Range: $90.0K to $106.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience.
Number of positions:
Two (2)

DUTIES:

• Assists in responsibilities related to cost control, budget control, data management, reporting and the project control system.
• Identifies best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures to support these best practices.
• Interfaces with Senior Program Controls Specialist and Managers to support decision making.
• Hands on, detailed analysis and validation of data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
• Identifies and recommends policy changes to improve the effectiveness of the organization and delivery of projects.
• Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reports.
• Develops metrics and reports so that accurate and timely information can be provided to management and stakeholders.
• Develops new program and project control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules and roll up of program information.
• Provides documentation support for program controls processes, policies and procedures.
• Provides support for internal and external audits.
• Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
• Troubleshoots project-specific budget, scope, schedule, funding or documentation issues working with other Divisions, Branches or Departments.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Six (6) years full time paid professional experience in Project Controls work, including planning, budgeting, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reporting.
• Three (3) years of the above experience as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government agency or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree Engineering, Construction Management, or Information Technology, Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.

OR

Candidates who do not meet education requirement can compensate experience on a year-for-year basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume
:
Wednesday September 20, 2023 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‑
Subject line: LAUSD Program Controls Specialist

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST:
Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume.
INTERVIEW:
Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION:
Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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Recruitment No.: CM-PCS-0923-22