At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
In this role, you will be a member of our highly reputable project management and control team. The Project Controls team on this project is responsible for leading reporting, analytics, and project controls processes for a multi-billion-dollar technology client capital program.
We are currently hiring a Project Controls Manager t o support our team out of Nashville, TN. The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for managing program-wide reporting, performance analytics, executive dashboards, and project controls governance across a large-scale capital construction program. The role will serve as a key interface between project teams, client stakeholders, leadership, and functional teams to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting of cost, schedule, risk, and program performance metrics.
This position is heavily focused on executive reporting, data analysis, dashboard development, and performance management. The ideal candidate will possess strong project controls knowledge, exceptional reporting and communication skills, and experience delivering executive-level insights for large capital programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Reporting & Executive Communications
Lead the development and maintenance of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc program reports.
Prepare executive-level dashboards, presentations, and performance summaries for client and leadership teams.
Consolidate cost, schedule, risk, procurement, and construction metrics into standardized reporting packages.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency across all program reporting deliverables.
Develop reporting narratives that clearly communicate project performance, trends, risks, and key accomplishments.
Performance Analytics & KPI Management
Manage program KPI development, tracking, and reporting.
Analyze performance data to identify trends, emerging issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Establish reporting standards and performance measurement frameworks across multiple projects.
Lead Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and key controls metrics where applicable.
Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to project leadership.
Dashboard Development & Data Management
Oversee development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
Coordinate data collection, validation, and reporting processes across project teams.
Collaborate with business intelligence and data analytics resources to improve automation and reporting efficiency.
Ensure data integrity within reporting platforms and project systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting technology and business processes.
Project Controls Governance
Support implementation and enforcement of project controls standards and reporting procedures.
Coordinate reporting inputs from Cost Management, Scheduling, Design Management, Construction Management, and PMIS teams.
Facilitate reporting reviews with project leadership and client stakeholders.
Support risk and opportunity reporting processes across the program.
Ensure alignment with client reporting requirements and governance expectations.
Stakeholder Management
Act as a trusted advisor to project and program leadership regarding project performance reporting.
Engage with client teams to understand reporting requirements and evolving business needs.
Lead reporting meetings and performance reviews with project stakeholders.
Mentor junior project controls and reporting personnel.
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