Manager, Project Controls

Project Controls Manager

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area : Project Management; Finance / Controlling Remuneration : Exempt

The Project Controls Manager leads the delivery of comprehensive project control services, including schedule, cost, and budget management, across multiple projects. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of project data, drives process improvements, and provides strategic insights to support effective construction management and organizational goals.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction and Execution Project Managers and other functional groups to ensure comprehensive and efficient project control needs are met.
• Coordinate with Execution Project Managers and Controllers to prepare and deliver accurate, realistic, and timely project control reports, including schedule, cost, and budget performance.
• Lead budget management activities such as forecasting, accruals, and weekly financial snapshots, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Conduct detailed and timely analyses of project performance and variances (OKRs); review and evaluate contractor invoices and change orders, make informed recommendations, and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Support Structured Finance with Tax Equity deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Oversee the Purchase Requisition (PR) process for all project-related orders, ensuring compliance and accuracy and integrity of SAP project expenditure data.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and trackers with precise data, consistent formulas, formatting, links, and tracking requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of project data and SharePoint document management, facilitating seamless information flow.
• Apply solid understanding of end-to-end project controls (cost, schedule, forecasting, change management) to improve process reliability and reporting accuracy.
• Analyze performance metrics and provide actionable insights to drive project success.
• Independently lead review sessions to build alignment and address gaps across departments.
• Mentor interns and / or associates and manage third-party partners and vendors.

Job Requirements and Experiences

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $112,000 - $166,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary