Senior Lead Project Controls Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Lead Project Controls Specialist based in the United States.

• This is a high-visibility individual contributor role focused on resource planning, operational expenditure governance, and delivery capacity across complex project environments.
• You’ll build data-driven models that connect customer and project demand with workforce supply, business priorities, and available delivery capacity.
• The role requires close collaboration with project controls, program management, operations, engineering, finance, product, and business leadership teams.
• You’ll identify resource gaps, contractor requirements, vacancies, skill constraints, and delivery risks while developing practical recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• The position combines advanced analytics, scenario planning, forecasting, governance, and executive communication within a large, matrixed organization.
• You’ll also improve planning standards, reporting processes, data quality, and forecast reliability to strengthen operational and financial decision-making.
• This is an opportunity to influence major business commitments through rigorous planning, actionable insights, and effective cross-functional alignment.