Project Control Manager
Ripple Foods
Administration
Savannah, GA, USA
Project Controls Manager
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading all project controls functions across a portfolio of capital projects, including cost estimating, cost management, scheduling, progress measurement, change management, and executive reporting.
This role oversees a team of schedulers, cost engineers, and project controls professionals, with a focus on building and sustaining a high-performing controls organization. The Project Controls Manager serves as a key partner to Engineering, Design, and Project Management teams, ensuring full integration of cost and schedule performance across the entire project lifecycle—from early concept and estimating through commissioning and close-out.
This position is accountable for establishing and maintaining project controls baselines, enforcing disciplined change management processes, and delivering accurate, objective performance data to support informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) for all projects
- Lead the development of capital cost estimates across all project phases using appropriate methodologies
- Maintain historical cost data and benchmarking tools to improve estimate accuracy and consistency
- Prepare estimate basis documentation and contingency analyses; present assumptions and findings to stakeholders
- Develop and manage integrated project schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM); identify risks and key milestones
- Prepare and maintain project budgets and forecasts; track actual costs against approved funding
- Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, including reporting on CPI, SPI, EAC, and ETC metrics
- Produce clear and concise project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
- Coordinate with Procurement to align cost and schedule data, including commitments, milestones, and actuals
- Contribute to Project Definition Reports (PDRs) and other key project documentation
- Support project risk management through maintenance of risk registers and participation in quantitative analysis
- Monitor engineering and construction progress against plans and productivity benchmarks; identify and escalate variances
- Develop, implement, and enforce project controls procedures, standards, and document control practices
- Support commissioning and close-out activities, including final cost reporting and lessons learned
- Lead, mentor, and develop project controls staff; manage workload distribution and performance expectations
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
Experience:
- 12+ years of project controls experience within capital projects
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing project controls teams in an industrial, manufacturing, or owner/operator environment
- Strong hands-on experience in cost estimating across multiple project phases
Technical Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
- Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies, cost control, and earned value management
Core Competencies:
- Leadership and team development
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Attention to detail and organizational discipline
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Life and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities