
Portfolio Controls Manager
- Los Angeles, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyze current and historical project schedules to identify trends, patterns, and variations in milestone durations across multiple projects.
- Develop and implement system controls and data governance protocols within project management tools to ensure accuracy, reliability, and clarity of scheduling and performance data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Development Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Grid Integration, and Field Operations—to support standardized scheduling and reporting practices.
- Design and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that align with operational workflows and support consistency across departments.
- Partner with operational team leads and leadership to evaluate, document, and optimize end-to-end project delivery processes.
- Create, manage, and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable insights into individual and team performance.
- Conduct productivity assessments of teams and individuals using available data, and develop visualizations or reports to communicate findings.
- Recommend and support the implementation of performance metrics, benchmarks, and KPIs to track operational efficiency and project health.
- Act as a subject matter expert in project controls, data structure, and scheduling analysis to guide process improvements and system enhancements.
- Support the roll-out and training of new processes and SOPs to ensure adoption and compliance across all relevant teams.
- Work closely with leadership to align project controls strategies with business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across reporting platforms and project management systems through regular audits and checks.
- BS/ MS in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management
- 5–8 years in project scheduling, project controls, or business operations, ideally within infrastructure, utilities, energy, or heavy construction.
- Proficiency in tools like Salesforce ERP management software (ideally Sitetracker, or similar). Tableau experience is a plus
- Ability to proactively identify scheduling risks and propose realistic mitigations.
- Skilled in presenting data, findings, and recommendations with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Working with a large amount of data to derive operational insights and planning.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Utility, Renewables (commercial solar, energy storage) experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Taking initiative, working independently, and launching projects without direct supervision
- Success influencing stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.