project controller

Project Controller VI (Senior Cost Controller)



Work Location: 1500 Louisiana Street Houston TX


Contract Duration: 04/08/2024 to 12/31/2024



client: chevron





Description




Summary:



Delivers the least cost and highly effective options for Schedule & Cost Management.



The Project Controller is responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule and budget to support and align with the project requirements.



This role provides support to the Project Manager and is not intended to be a replacement. Overall Delivery: Included but not limited to:



Develop and execute project & financial control processes & tools Plan create and maintain resource leveled project schedule(s) utilizing Chevrons best practices and value adding processes Plan create and maintain a project budget utilizing Chevrons best practices and value adding processes



Work closely with the Project Manager to provide analytical insights on the schedule & cost to enable proactive decision making



Provide input to project status reporting



Schedule and facilitate meetings for planning budgeting and project controls



Provide invoice analysis



Expectations:



Develops communicates deploys and monitors planning & control processes and tools (e.g. schedule maintenance status reporting resource management change control etc.)



Plans and coordinates the development of an overall integrated project schedule with the Project Manager and Team Members.



Assures that planning standards practices and tools are compliant with the companys best practices and value adding processes (e.g. probabilistic scheduling resource loaded and leveled project schedule PPM reporting MS Project Server).



Develops reports to track & communicate project progress based on agreed cadence (weekly and/or monthly) including critical path earned value and future work forecast analysis.



Provides support to the Project Manager on the staffing profile and plan.



Analyzes at risk and lagging deliverables highlighting to the Project Manager the impact to the schedule.



Collaborates with the Project Manager on a mitigation plan. Establishes administers and maintains project financial planning monitoring and controlling best practices.



Ensures alignment between the project budget and schedule.



Develops enhanced management reporting to facilitate the review of the financial forecast and improve the usefulness of the information for management in decision making.



Assist in classifying and tracking Capital and Operating Expenses including alignment with the OPCO (Operation Business Unit).



Analyzes cost over/underruns highlighting to the Project Manager the impact to the budget.



Collaborates with the Project Manager on a mitigation plan.



Ensures the establishment and maintenance of charge codes in SAP.



Reviews and analyses project invoices to ensure accuracy and timely submission.



Works in coordination with the Project Manager to update various status reporting systems (e.g. PPM) with project health information and metrics. Schedules and facilitates all planning and project status meetings



Provides schedule and cost input into DE/DRB major Phase Gates PAR meetings and other presentation documentation.



Assists the Project Manager with the Information Management Plan & execution.



Skills Required:



BA/BS or MA/MS in Computer Science Business Information Technology or related field with 02 years of progressive experience



Project Management Professional (PMP/PMI) certification a plus



Microsoft Project 2010 Managing Projects certification

Microsoft Project Server 2010 Configuration certification a plus

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) is required



Must have knowledge in the following financial project control areas:

forecasting budgeting planning estimating and cost analysis



Must have knowledge in the following planning project control areas:

earned value analysis probabilistic estimating and critical path identification and analysis



Experience in reporting and tracking project work efforts and cost on complex project (>$5MM)



Able to work across multiple teams with different leadership styles



Strong organizational analytical and critical thinking skills Ability to understand the project scope and execution methodology and its relationship to the Work Breakdown Structure (not just a data entry clerk).

IDENTIFICATION , PROJECT CONTROLLER , FORECASTING , WORD , PPM , MICROSOFT PROJECT 2010 , PROJECT CONTROL , FINANCIAL , COST ANALYSIS , BUDGETING , VALUE ANALYSIS , ESTIMATING