AECOM

Performance Management Lead

AECOM • $100K — $130K *
Sacramento, CA 95823In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS with 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience
  • Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Expertise in project management, data management, and cost control
  • Experience managing and motivating controls teams on major projects
  • Skilled in liaising with stakeholders for program controls
  • Experience in developing reporting and controls methodologies
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, data analytics tools, and project management software

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Authority's Capital Baseline and supporting documents
  • Control forecasts and assumptions for the Program baseline
  • Collate data across Authority functions and projects
  • Monitor changes against the Capital Baseline and develop dashboards for reporting
  • Maintain records of scope, EAC, and schedule movements
  • Integrate baseline management across functions and branches
  • Drive performance improvements in baseline processes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Performance Management Lead for one of our offices in Sacramento, CA.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Chief of Project Controls, the Performance Management Lead is responsible for management of the Authority's Capital Baseline, including both the funded and unfunded portions of the program. The incumbent is a senior manager within the Program Performance and Risk Management Branch and works in partnership with the leads over Cost, Schedule, and Risk Units to effectively collate, monitor, and report performance against the baseline. to ensure overall performance is on track and provide the Project Controls Office with forward looking assessments of trends. They are responsible for developing, maintaining, and reviewing project controls data including budget, cost forecast, schedule and risk information and providing accurate and timely reporting of the program's performance and variance analysis. In addition, this position is responsible for managing the technical documents associated with Business Plans, Project Update Reports, and other stakeholder required reporting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Key resource in charge of the Authority's Capital Baseline, including technical supporting documents, data systems, and assumptions underlying the baseline.
  • Controls Authority functional unit forecasts and assumptions for the Program baseline.
  • Collation of data across the Authority functions and projects.
  • Monitors changes against Capital Baseline on the projects under execution. Develops dashboards for executive reporting and provides analytical insights on variances of actuals versus Baseline plan.
  • Maintains records of month-on-month movements in scope, EAC and schedule.
  • Responsible for integration of the baseline across functions and branches
  • Manages the development, maintenance and implementation of the Authority's Program WBS and WBS dictionary.
  • Drives performance improvement and optimizations by continually reviewing the existing baseline processes, structures and data.
  • Develops, maintains and enhances Authority processes and procedures related to program performance monitoring and control.
  • Collaborates with the other Authority business units to support value engineering, cost mitigation and opportunity realization.
  • Provides big picture expertise on the Capital Baseline to ensure consistency and robustness of data and reporting.


Qualifications

MININUM REQUIREMENTS
  • BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or related technical field and 8+ years experience in related fields of transit and or program controls.
  • Have expertise in the principles and practices of project management, data management and cost control; project cost planning and reporting techniques; construction project phases and disciplines
  • Use analytical techniques to provide cost analysis and provide solutions; research and compile data and maintain accurate and complete project records; meet deadlines; work and communicate effectively with others using courtesy, respect, and sensitivity; and follow and adhere to company policies
  • Experience of managing and motivating controls teams on major programs.
  • Have significant experience with the liaison, coordination, and negotiation with departmental and external stakeholders to elicit timely and consistent responses to program controls requirements
  • Have experience in leading and developing reporting, controls and baseline management methodology, procedures and presentation
  • PMP
  • MBA
  • Experience with Agile project management and Lean processes / techniques
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Proficient in desktop publishing software, Visio and professional graphics software
  • Proficient with Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI, and a working knowledge of Primavera P6
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various personnel, including dealing with people effectively and tactfully in difficult and stressful situations
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under time pressure, good understanding of project controls functions, data structures and baseline management
  • Project Management, data analytics, technical writing and presentational skills


Additional Information
  • Some travel may be required
  • Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future


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AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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