Project Control Manager

Project Controls Manager

Amentum is seeking an experienced and detail‑oriented Project Controls Manager to lead efforts in delivering standardized project controls across a diverse portfolio of projects. The Project Controls Manager (PCM) will be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management aspects of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are executed in alignment with contract requirements and organizational objectives. Collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams, project managers, and stakeholders, the PCM will act as a critical leader in supporting project execution, reporting, and overall delivery excellence for both domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) initiatives.

This key role requires a strategic and analytical mindset, proven expertise in project controls, and a deep understanding of secure environments with extensive experience in ICD-705 standards. The PCM will focus on ensuring accurate planning, estimating, proactive risk mitigation, and effective communication across stakeholders at all levels.

• Program Controls Oversight Across Multiple Projects:
  • Provide oversight and hands‑on leadership for project planning, scheduling, budget development, cost control, and change management across various engineering and construction projects.
  • Monitor the progress of multiple projects and ensure performance aligns with cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
  • Ensure adherence to ICD-705 standards and other applicable security and project compliance requirements for secure project settings.
• Budgeting, Cost Controls, and Resource Management:
  • Design and implement effective cost controls, financial tracking methods, and operational policies to manage allocated budgets, mitigate risks, and deliver on schedule.
  • Oversee budget monitoring, committed costs, actuals, and forecasts, preparing accurate financial projections for programs/projects.
  • Leverage financial analysis tools to identify and mitigate risks while optimizing resource allocation and cost savings opportunities.
• Schedule and Baseline Development & Tracking:
  • Develop, document, and maintain integrated project baselines for scope, schedule, and budget, collaborating with cross‑functional project teams.
  • Regularly assess schedule performance, identify potential risks or delays, and create corrective action plans to ensure milestones and commitments are met.
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting:
  • Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams, project managers, contractors, and program stakeholders.
  • Deliver high‑quality reports, dashboards, and executive summaries on project performance, including metrics, variances, risk assessments, and detailed trend analyses.
  • Ensure project teams and stakeholders are kept informed of potential issues, mitigating actions, and key project updates.
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Provide leadership and direction to the project controls team, including hiring, training, workload assignments, coaching, and performance management.
  • Mentor and support teams to deliver operational excellence in a dynamic and fast‑paced project environment.
  • Partner with Business Development teams to establish project controls requirements for new business pursuits, including early planning, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Estimating and Change Order Management:
  • Oversee accurate and consistent estimating of project budgets, including initial cost estimates and updates throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Supervise change control processes, ensuring that trends, scope variations, and change requests are captured, assessed for impact, and processed under governance standards.
  • Manage and evaluate project adjustments to ensure their alignment with established baselines and success metrics.
  • Manage and evaluate project change orders to assess impacts to budgets and schedules, ensuring timely processing in line with established governance protocols.

The Project Controls Manager will support ongoing project oversight across a portfolio of projects requiring a high level of security and operational excellence.

• The PCM will work with dispersed…