Sr. Project Controls Manager
The Sr. Project Controls Manager is responsible for the general administration of all Manhattan project controls practices and policies within their region. In this role, the Sr. Project Controls Manager is responsible for the management of the operating platform for Manhattan and ensuring all regional projects embrace and incorporate new and existing operational guidelines into everyday performance. This position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills, as well as strong communication and customer service skills.
Major duties and responsibilities include providing leadership and training to enable project teams to operate in accordance with company standards, assisting in training Operations Managers for implementation of Manhattan standards and policies, monitoring software standards and training for the company, monitoring and taking action on key performance indicators in various systems, assisting in the development of project execution plans within their region, showing ability to champion at least one PM system company-wide with regard to creating and updating national training materials and ensuring consistency across regions, ability to lead project controls efforts on mid-size projects or larger, assisting Project Directors with job cost budget/GMP strategy with regard to systems and financials, leading project performance review process within the region, enforcing standards for value management, change management, purchasing, subcontractor prequalification, and award and notifications, proven ability to analyze, identify, and resolve issues with various PM Systems, assisting in the review and potential rollout of new software, responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our guiding principles and exhibiting attributes matching the way we work, and other duties as assigned.
Job skills and ability guidelines include strong financial acumen, tech savvy, strong written and verbal communication skills, functions effectively both independently and as part of a team, exhibits strong leadership qualities, strong decision-making/problem-solving skills, computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products and proficiency with PM Systems, excellent time management and organizational skills, and demonstrated understanding and proficiency with various delivery methods.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, accounting, math or equivalent, and 15 years of industry experience.
Working conditions and physical efforts include the ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day, ability to repeat the same movements, ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls, use hands to type, handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or control, occasionally lift, pull, or move up to 25 lbs, occasional travel will be required, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid driver's license).
About Manhattan
Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan's award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC), ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor, ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner, 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner, and 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine). Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients' long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.