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Project Controller III
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Leads project controls for multiple projects, driving accurate forecasts, variance analysis, and governance of cost, schedule, and resource standards. Coaches project controllers and analysts while supporting PMs and leadership with decision-ready insights.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Delivers strong forecasting and financial insight by driving accurate ETCs and EACs, explaining variances, and putting corrective action plans in place. Spots recurring issues and recommends process improvements.
Anticipates the impact of scope, schedule, or resource changes and helps PMs prepare change approaches and clear, decision‑ready summaries.
Coaches PCs and AAs on project controls, documentation practices, and schedule discipline, strengthening team capability and reducing rework.
Provides strategic oversight of project controls across multiple projects by establishing and governing cost, schedule, and resource management standards.
Ensures consistency and drives data‑based decision‑making in partnership with PMs, PMO, and leadership. Ability to lead simple scope projects with support of Technical Leads
Delivers office‑ or branch‑level portfolio, pipeline, and performance insights to support planning, risk mitigation, and business decisions
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience in business, project management or a related field.
Typically a minimum of 6-8 years related experience.
Assists management and the PMO with strategic project planning, and identifying and mitigating financial risks. Demonstrates a deep understanding of cost control, scheduling and risk analysis. Develops project support teams and their processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in a related field is preferred.
Physical Requirements
None
Skills
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