Procurement​/Project Controls Analyst

Overview

At Cumming Group, you will work on exciting projects in a dynamic environment where success is measured by impact. We are a growing project and cost management consultancy with top ENR rankings, over 60 offices globally, and a diverse project portfolio.

The Project Controls Analyst (Procurement) supports project teams by developing, tracking, and analyzing budgets, expenditures, risk management, schedules, and other financial reporting functions for one or more projects. This role may be assigned to multiple projects and involves proactive communication with internal teams on known or potential issues. This position is for a project in Ridgefield, New Jersey.

• Support in the delivery of portfolios, programs, and projects.
• Prepare project controls deliverables related to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front-end planning, project funding, project setup, construction technology, project, cost & commercial management, schedule control, risk management, and project close-out.
• Actively manage vendor contracts and invoicing for accuracy and maintain in-house databases.
• Manage and report on project budgets, maintaining metrics such as original budget, approved changes, and anticipated cost to complete.
• Review project schedules and assist in the development of cash flow forecasts.
• Analyze overall project status and provide preliminary insights on trends, burn rates, and potential risks.
• Engage with internal teams to report on project status updates, coordinate client deliverables, and track open items.
• Review and coordinate vendor compliance deliverables (e.g., insurance certificates, lien waivers, funding forms).
• Lead the financial project closeout, ensuring reconciliation against client and vendor records.
• Attend work during normal business hours and perform other duties as assigned.

• Desire to develop technical competency in project controls offerings such as project setup, construction technology, procure-to-pay, project, cost & commercial management, schedule control, risk management, and project close-out.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work by modeling organizational core values and holding oneself accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistent collaboration with team members and clients; ability to build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Commitment to self-development to enhance current skills and prepare for career progression.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to learn quickly from instruction and work independently when appropriate.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities with a customer-focused approach.

Education:

BA in Finance or BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is the company’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.

All decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the position.

The salary range for this full-time role is $55,000.00-$69,666.67 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This range reflects base salary only and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range based on candidate experience, skills, and client requirements.

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program