Project Controls Analyst, Expert

Project Controls Analyst, Expert
Oakland, CA
18 Months
Pay: $70-100 per hour

• Local candidates only. The role is hybrid, 1-2 days in office/week
• TOP THINGS:
  • 1) Financial Acumen & Program controls;
  • 2) Resource Planning/Reconciliation experience;
  • 3) Large program experience and soft skills (communication, cross-functional engagement, etc.

Department Overview
The Elevate Program is a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative focused on modernizing systems, processes, and data capabilities across Client. The program operates in a highly cross-functional environment spanning IT, Finance, PMO, and Business teams, with strong emphasis on financial governance, resource optimization, and program transparency.
The Program Controls function plays a critical role in ensuring financial discipline, resource alignment, and leadership visibility. This includes managing program financials, overseeing vendor performance, maintaining staffing plans, and delivering accurate and timely reporting to support data-driven decision-making.

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Position Summary
The Program Controller is responsible for end-to-end financial and resource management across the Elevate program. This role ensures accurate forecasting, disciplined cost management, and alignment between staffing plans, financials, and program delivery.
The position works closely with Finance, PMO, IT, Business stakeholders, and external vendors to maintain strong financial controls, ensure compliance with internal governance, and provide executive-level reporting and insights.
Key focus areas include financial planning and analysis, SAP financial management (PRJ), vendor and invoice oversight, time-charging governance, and development of reporting solutions to support program visibility and decision-making.



Job 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

Qualifications
Minimum:

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 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

Desired:

• 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
• Nice to have: advanced reporting and dashboarding skills (Power BI, data modeling, executive reporting design)