Expert Project Controls Analyst

Pay Rate: $70-100 per hour
Duration: 18 Months
Location: Oakland, CA
Work Mode: Hybrid, 1-2 days in office/week

Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the program staffing and resource plan, ensuring alignment with demand, roles, and approved budgets
• Manage program financials including forecasting, actuals tracking, accruals, and variance analysis
• Perform SAP PRJ financial updates, ensuring accuracy, cost alignment, and compliance with internal controls
• Conduct time-charging reviews to validate capitalization vs. expense and ensure audit readiness
• Oversee vendor management activities including staffing alignment, rate compliance, invoice validation, and issue resolution
• Drive timesheet governance, including compliance monitoring, exception handling, and submission enforcement
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI / Excel) for financials, staffing, and vendor performance
• Support PMO governance processes with reporting, coordination, and compliance tracking
• Act as a liaison across Finance, IT, PMO, Business teams, and vendors to resolve operational and financial issues
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, executive summaries, and leadership reporting to support decision-making

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program financial management, PMO, or project controlling
• Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with SAP (PRJ, WBS, or similar financial modules)
• Experience managing vendors and validating invoices
• Strong Excel skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting large IT or transformation programs
• Familiarity with utility or regulated environments
• Experience with financial controls, capitalization policies, and audit processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills
• Advanced reporting and dashboarding skills (Power BI, data modeling, executive reporting design)