Project Control Manager

Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls

COMPA Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls position supporting SRNS in Aiken, SC
.

Pay: $80–$90/hr

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance

Position Type: Contract / Staff Augmentation

Travel: Occasional business travel may be required for Project Controls Summits

Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying

Candidates must have senior-level project controls experience supporting complex projects or programs, with strong experience in planning, scheduling, financial analysis, cost control, forecasting, variance analysis, spend plans, baselines, and project reporting
.

Candidates must have experience with Primavera and COBRA
. Experience with automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, estimating systems, and site business systems is highly important for this role.

The Principal Business Analyst – Project Controls will be responsible for supporting the organization, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of project controls, financial analysis, and estimating applications. This position provides management with the ability to maintain planning, scheduling, financial analysis, and cost control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or program.

The selected candidate will perform project controls activities under very limited supervision, prepare business and financial plans, develop reports, analyze cost and schedule performance, support change management, and provide technical direction to other project controls personnel.

• Develop and maintain cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, forecasts, and spend plans.
• Perform project controls activities, including planning, scheduling, cost analysis, financial analysis, estimating support, and project reporting.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance variances against project plans.
• Communicate variance drivers, impacts, and mitigation plans to management.
• Participate in routine project cost reviews and schedule meetings.
• Develop and implement basic change management systems for engineering and construction work scope.
• Apply advanced project controls concepts to support complex, multi-project analysis and problem resolution.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, including analysis, forecasts, and spend plans.
• Perform variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, and other financial analysis techniques.
• Identify funding limitations, productivity issues, and financial risks.
• Support cost controls and develop cost-effective processes to improve project performance.
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates, and analyze pool variances.
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems.
• Develop test plans and scenarios for financial or project controls system enhancements.
• Support implementation of system enhancements and monitor effectiveness.
• Initiate and direct special studies to solve complex business and project controls issues.
• Translate senior management concepts into practical operating plans.
• Assemble, analyze, interpret, and apply project information to develop innovative solutions.
• Provide leadership, technical direction, and training to other project controls personnel.
• Maintain strong understanding of CAS/FAR principles.
• Support project controls activities requiring Primavera and COBRA.

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

• Master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or related field and 5 years of practical experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or related field and 7 years of practical experience; or
• Associate degree and 11 years of practical experience; or
• High school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience.

• COBRA experience.
• Cost and schedule baseline development.
• Work breakdown structure development.
• Spend plan development and forecasting.
• Cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Financial…