Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager

Job at a Glance

• Title: Project Controls Manager
• Location: Remote - Company based in New Orleans
• Contract: W2 only
• Pay: $ 55-57 /hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview
This role leads project controls execution across strategic technology programs, focusing on cost, schedule, issues, and risk reporting. You will help ensure consistent governance practices, reliable performance metrics, and adherence to established project management standards and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities across multiple technology initiatives and programs
• Implement and maintain project management and governance standards and operating guides
• Oversee cost control, scheduling, and PMO operations functions for assigned workstreams
• Review and validate project status reporting, performance metrics, and estimates at completion
• Identify project risks and issues; drive mitigation planning and resolution tracking
• Provide executive-ready reporting to leadership and other key stakeholders
• Support work intake and workload management across the project controls team

Required Skills

• 7+ years of project controls experience supporting technology-sector projects
• Scheduling expertise (Primavera Project Management Systems and/or MS Project)
• Cost control fundamentals (budgeting, variance analysis, earned value concepts)
• Risk management (risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning)
• SDLC experience across multiple delivery approaches (Waterfall and Agile)
• PMO and project governance experience
• Experience producing project performance reporting and metrics for leadership

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, Business, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Skills

• ServiceNow SMP experience
• PMP certification
• Agile certification
• Primavera certification

Why Should I Apply?
This is a high-visibility opportunity to strengthen project governance and controls across major technology programs while partnering closely with leadership and delivery teams.

About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.
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