Program Controls Specialist

**Program Controls Specialist**:
The Program Controls Specialist is responsible for developing and managing the Earned Value Management System and budgetary information while actively supports the ongoing development of program controls best practices, related dashboards; core business processes; repetitive periodic and ad hoc data access. The Specialist collaborates with program directors and various department leads to proactively and continuously improve EVM and project reporting.

The position will report directly to the Manager, Program Controls. The incumbent will also work closely with the Program Directors, Production Managers, Estimating, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations to support their reporting requirements.

**Duties/Accountabilities**
- Provides support for monthly forecasting to ensure most current Earned Value information is built into consolidated forecasts.
- Leads the Reconciliation Process to ensure Performance Measurement Baseline aligns to Estimating cost model and/or differences are understood.
- Supports Project Planners/schedulers in progress updates.
- Contributes to the development of Project Controls Processes and Procedures to support overall Project Controls Systems architecture.
- Assists in the development of Business Intelligence reporting to enhance project operational understanding/requirements in support of Earned Value Management analyses process.
- Manages Project Management Baseline Change Process in support of Earned Value Management change process.
- Provides periodic review of submarine’s EV reports and, PMB (Performance Measurement Baseline) and Forecast at Completion.
- Identifies and supports the implementation of EVMS software and database functionality.
- Leads EVMS initiatives for material and subcontractor accounts and CAM training.
- Proactively develops and maintains reporting tools, aligned with evolving business needs.
- Develops, maintains and facilitates business input to continuously improve program specific and/or global core business processes.
- Develops and implements data maintenance processes and procedures to support/enable accurate reporting.
- Oversees the development of Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) and long-range financial projections forecast models. The forecasts will be important to project profitability and the impact on cash flow.
- Responsible for the coordination of the Programs’ annual budget and interim forecasts.

**Education and Experience**
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
- 7 years of progressing and relevant experience in Project Controls in a complex multi-project environment.
- Ship/Submarine repair & overhaul experience will be considered an asset.
- Membership of Project Management Professional Body (PMI) is an asset.
- Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of ship repair operations with a clear understanding of the interrelationships between estimation, project planning, detail planning, production controls, program controls, materials management and subcontract management.
- Ability to gather and synthesize data into meaningful metrics and interpret and convey results to a broad audience in simple terms.
- Advanced knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as JD Edwards Enterprise One and/or SAP.
- Ability to work under pressure with limited direction.
- Experience supporting a number of programs and/or projects at one time.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong customer service focus and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, creativity and integrity.
- Excellent oral and written communications, including the ability to communicate with others with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and proficient in other MS Office tools (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint). Experience with Power BI considered an advantage.
- Familiar with Primavera P6.
- Eligible for NATO Secret & Controlled Goods Clearance.