Project Controls Manager – Real Estate Development

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025538

Location: Salt Lake City,
UT

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The salary range for this position takes into
account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience
and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual
to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of
each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 313 Pay Range: $123,000.00 – $190,700.00

Job
Description

The Project Controls Manager serves as the Owner’s independent project controls lead for Project Talon, a large
mixed-use project in downtown SLC and is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and reporting the project’s integrated controls
framework, including schedule management, risk management, forecasting, performance monitoring, and executive reporting.

The position
is responsible for developing and maintaining the Owner’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and providing independent oversight of project
performance across all phases of the development process. The role distinguishes between the Owner-controlled Program and Development
Schedules and the contractor-controlled Construction Schedule, ensuring alignment among all schedules while providing independent validation
of project progress, risks, forecasts, and milestone achievement.

The Project Controls Manager acts as WGU’s primary advisor on
schedule, risk, and project performance matters and serves as an independent check on information provided by architects, engineers,
contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders. The position works closely with Development, Design, Construction, Finance,
Development Accounting, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

Key
Responsibilities

Schedule Management and Integration

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Owner’s Integrated
  Master Schedule (IMS) encompassing all major project activities from planning through occupancy.
• Maintain the Executive / Program
  Schedule used for executive reporting, governance, and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain the Development Schedule used to
  manage design, procurement, approvals, permitting, utilities, sustainability, funding, move management, activation, and other owner-led
  activities.
• Integrate major milestones and critical activities from the General Contractor’s Construction Schedule into the
  Owner’s Integrated Master Schedule.
• Monitor alignment between the Program Schedule, Development Schedule, and Construction
  Schedule and identify schedule conflicts, risks, and recovery opportunities.
• Independently evaluate contractor schedule
  assumptions, logic, sequencing, milestone achievement, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate schedule information across WGU,
  consultants, contractors, public agencies, utility providers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identify critical path activities
  and provide early warning of schedule risks that may impact project objectives.
• Develop schedule recovery and mitigation
  strategies when project milestones are at risk.

Project Controls and Performance Management

• Establish and
  maintain project controls systems, processes, standards, and reporting protocols.
• Develop and monitor key project performance
  indicators and milestone tracking systems.
• Track progress against approved project objectives, schedules, budgets, and key
  milestones.
• Analyze project performance trends and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support integrated
  reporting across schedule, cost, risk, procurement, and project delivery functions.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and
  performance reporting tools.

Risk Management

• Lead development and maintenance of the project risk
  register.
• Identify schedule, delivery, procurement, commercial, operational, and execution risks.
• Facilitate risk
  workshops and coordination sessions with project stakeholders.
• Evaluate risk impacts and support development of mitigation
  strategies.
• Monitor risk trends and escalation triggers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project-wide risk
  management efforts and governance processes.

Forecasting and Scenario Analysis

• Develop and maintain
  project forecasts related to schedule performance and major milestones.
• Perform schedule risk assessments and scenario analyses.
• Evaluate potential impacts of project changes, delays, approvals, procurement activities, and external factors.
• Support executive decision-making through forecasting and alternative scenario modeling.
• Provide independent assessments of
  project completion forecasts and milestone achievement.

Reporting and Governance

• Prepare executive-level
  project controls reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Present schedule, risk, forecasting, and performance
  recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project controls governance procedures
  and reporting standards.
• Maintain project controls documentation, records, and reporting protocols.
• Support audits,
  governance reviews, and project reporting requirements.
• Provide independent recommendations regarding schedule approvals,
  milestone commitments, recovery plans, and major project decisions.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with the
  Development Manager to evaluate project alternatives, development strategies, and business decisions.
• Partner with the Design
  Lead to align design deliverables and project milestones with overall program objectives.
• Partner with Construction leadership to
  monitor schedule performance, milestone achievement, sequencing, and execution risks.
• Partner with the Quantity Surveyor / Cost
  Manager to align schedule, cost, risk, and forecasting information and support integrated project controls reporting.
• Partner
  with the Finance Manager on forecasting, cash flow planning, executive reporting, and financial governance.
• Partner with
  Development Accounting to support reporting, forecasting, and project performance analysis.
• Coordinate with Procurement to
  support procurement planning, long-lead item tracking, contracting activities, and delivery milestones.

Schedule
Governance

• Serve as the Owner’s authority for the Executive / Program Schedule and Development Schedule.
• Validate and oversee, but do not own, the General Contractor’s detailed Construction Schedule.
• Ensure alignment and integration
  between Owner-controlled and contractor-controlled schedules.
• Establish schedule governance procedures, reporting standards, and
  schedule control processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management,
  Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project controls,
  program management, scheduling, construction management, development, or related disciplines.
• Experience on large-scale
  commercial, institutional, mixed-use, higher education, corporate headquarters, or comparable complex mixed use developments.
• Demonstrated expertise in project controls, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, performance reporting, and program delivery.
• Experience developing and managing integrated master schedules and project controls systems.
• Experience working with
  architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and owner organizations.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power
  BI, and other project controls and reporting platforms.
• Advanced analytical, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving
  skills.

Success Measures

• Accuracy and reliability of project forecasts and milestone reporting.
• Effective integration and management of Program, Development, and Construction Schedules.
• Early identification and mitigation of
  schedule and project delivery risks.
• Timely and accurate executive reporting and performance analysis.
• Successful
  coordination of project controls activities across all project stakeholders.
• Achievement of key project milestones and program
  objectives.
• Protection of WGU’s interests through independent project controls oversight and governance.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This
is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth
and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage;
accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan;
wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick
time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If
interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in
Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and
requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or
accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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