Project Controls Manager

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Woodbridge, NJ, USA
In-Office
100K-125K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Lead financial planning, cost control, forecasting, and risk management across a project portfolio. Develop budgets, cash flow projections, cost-loaded schedules, and standardized project controls processes. Oversee change orders, commitments, GMP support, monthly financial reviews, and executive reporting while integrating scheduling and financial forecasts.
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Project Controls & Financial Management Manager

The Project Controls & Financial Management Manager will provide strategic leadership and financial oversight across multiple projects within the project operations group. This role partners with project executives, project managers, and field leadership to drive financial performance, cost certainty, and data-driven decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

This position will focus on integrating cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and risk controls to ensure successful delivery of projects from concept through closeout.

General Responsibilities:

  • Lead financial planning, cost control, and forecasting across a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with company margin and performance targets.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cash flow projections, and cost reports.
  • Partner with project teams to identify financial risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies at both project and portfolio levels.
  • Support GMP development, buyout strategy, and procurement planning in coordination with estimating and operations teams.
  • Oversee and integrate resource planning and cost-loaded schedules (Primavera P6 or similar).
  • Manage and perform on commitments, change orders, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
  • Establish and manage standardized project controls processes and reporting frameworks across multiple projects.
  • Manage & perform monthly financial reviews and executive reporting for project and portfolio performance.
  • Drive consistency in cost coding, financial tracking, and project analytics tools (CMIC, Procore, etc.).
  • Support development and implementation of risk management strategies, including financial exposure and contingency planning.
  • Lead collaboration with project managers, superintendents, clients, and stakeholders on financial performance and controls.
  • Provide oversight of schedule integration to ensure financial forecasts are aligned with project timelines.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction project controls, cost management, or financial oversight within the vertical construction industry.
  • Strong experience managing multiple projects or a project portfolio.
  • Proven expertise in cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
  • Working knowledge of GMP structures, procurement strategies, and contract financial terms.
  • Understanding of construction scheduling (CPM) and integration with cost systems.
  • Proficiency with project financial systems (CMIC, Procore, Oracle, etc.).
  • Advanced skills in Excel and data analysis/reporting tools.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
  • Certifications such as CCP (AACE), PSP, or PMI-SP a plus.

Salary: $100K - $125K

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [Medical Insurance] [Dental Insurance] [Vision Insurance] [Health Savings Account] [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account] [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account] [401(k) retirement plan with employer match] [Life & AD&D Insurance] [Long-term Disability Insurance] [Short-term Disability Insurance] [Critical Illness Insurance] [Accident Insurance] [Hospital Indemnity Insurance] [Home & Auto Insurance] [Family Support] [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation] [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt] [Time Away Benefits] [8 Paid Holidays] [Group Legal] [Employee Stock Purchase Plan] [Identity Theft Protection] [Group Legal] [Pet Insurance] [Employee Assistance Program] 

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

EEO Statement: The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About UsWe build amazing spaces. With our complete range of services—from site selection analysis to design and aesthetic enhancements to sustainable construction management and building infrastructure upgrades.

The STO Building Group family of companies
—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction project controls, cost management, or financial oversight within vertical construction
  • Experience managing multiple projects or a project portfolio
  • Proven expertise in cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting
  • Working knowledge of GMP structures, procurement strategies, and contract financial terms
  • Understanding of construction scheduling (CPM) and integration with cost systems
  • Proficiency with project financial systems (CMIC, Procore, Oracle, etc.)
  • Experience with Primavera P6 or similar cost-loaded scheduling tools
  • Advanced skills in Excel and data analysis/reporting tools
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Certifications such as CCP (AACE), PSP, or PMI-SP

Abbott Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is frequently characterized as comprehensive and a standout element of the package, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, wellness resources, and care coordination highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings materially enhance total compensation beyond base pay.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs feature strong 401(k)-style contributions and the Freedom 2 Save option that builds savings while employees pay down student loans. Feedback suggests these components are a core value driver of the overall package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off provisions are portrayed as generous, encompassing vacation, holidays, and paid parental leave. Feedback suggests this breadth meaningfully boosts perceived total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Abbott Park, IL
97,838 Employees

What We Do

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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