Program Controls Manager (Reporting) at Luster National

Sacramento, California, United StatesFull-timeWest RegionPosted 30 days ago

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About the Position  We’re seeking a Program Controls Manager (Reporting) to support large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (rail and bus), and aviation projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role is responsible for leading program-level reporting strategy, managing enterprise and program reporting functions, and ensuring reporting outputs support timely, informed decision-making across executive leadership and stakeholder groups. The position also supports project-level reporting activities as needed and serves as a liaison with financial and functional teams to support reporting alignment across the broader program.  This is a long-term, full-time, on-site (4-5 days per week in office) located in Sacramento, CA.  Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:  <ul> <li>Develop, maintain, and enforce reporting policies, plans, procedures, and workflows related to scope, cost, and schedule reporting. </li> <li>Define, develop, and maintain enterprise and program-level reporting structures, including recurring monthly, quarterly, annual, and executive reporting deliverables. </li> <li>Provide strategic direction and oversight for all reporting activities to ensure information is accurate, appropriately prioritized, audience-focused, and delivered on schedule to support key decision-making. </li> <li>Assess opportunities to improve reporting processes, efficiency, automation, and visualization capabilities through Power BI and similar reporting tools. </li> <li>Coordinate with multiple project teams and functional groups to gather reporting inputs, perform quality control reviews, and ensure timely delivery of programmatic reports to executive leadership, boards, committees, and stakeholder groups. </li> <li>Partner with cost, risk, and schedule teams to compile and produce integrated reporting covering program progress, cost performance, cash flow, earned value, risk, schedule performance, and other key project controls metrics. </li> <li>Develop, maintain, and communicate the program reporting calendar, including key milestones and reporting deadlines. </li> <li>Prepare, coordinate, and present recurring program reports and leadership-facing reporting materials, including board and executive reporting deliverables. </li> <li>Collaborate with functional teams and stakeholders to ensure reporting outputs align with operational expectations, business requirements, and decision-making needs. </li> <li>Provide quality assurance and governance oversight of reporting deliverables to ensure consistency, clarity, accuracy, and alignment of key messaging across reports. </li> <li>Lead, manage, mentor, and develop reporting personnel within the Program Reporting function, including workload management, performance oversight, and professional development support. </li> </ul> Attributes  <ul> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to a variety of audiences. </li> <li>Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines. </li> <li>Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and data quality. </li> <li>Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and organizational levels. </li> <li>Strategic mindset with the ability to balance reporting rigor, efficiency, and decision-making needs. </li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications  <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business management, or project management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. </li> <li>7+ years of progressively responsible work experience supporting and leading reporting functions for large, complex, publicly funded heavy-civil transportation or transit infrastructure programs. </li> <li>Demonstrated experience producing project-level and program-level reporting deliverables, including executive, board, or leadership-facing reporting. </li> <li>Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining reporting strategies, methodologies, processes, and workflows at the program level. </li> <li>Experience creating or revising reports to improve reporting clarity, effectiveness, actionability, and stakeholder usability. </li> <li>Experience leading, managing, mentoring, and motivating reporting or project controls teams on large and complex infrastructure programs. </li> <li>Knowledge of project management, project controls, document control, data management, business processes, and reporting presentation practices. </li> <li>Ability to coordinate, collaborate, and communicate effectively with internal departments and external stakeholders to support timely and consistent reporting deliverables. </li> <li>Experience using Power BI or similar data analytics, dashboarding, or reporting visualization tools to support executive and program-level reporting. </li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). </li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications  <ul> <li>Master’s degree in construction management, engineering, business management, or project management. </li> <li>Experience supporting integrated project controls environments involving cost, schedule, and risk reporting functions. </li> <li>Experience using Primavera P6, TILOS, MS Visio, and/or related project controls and reporting tools. </li> </ul> Compensation Details  Expected Salary: $140k-$220k/year ($67-$105/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.  Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!   <ul> <li>Unlimited flexible time off  </li> <li>Paid holidays  </li> <li>Paid parental leave  </li> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance  </li> <li>Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)  </li> <li>Long-term disability insurance  </li> <li>Short-term disability insurance  </li> <li>Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment </li> <li>401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution  </li> <li>Formal career planning and development program  </li> <li>$2,500 annually toward professional development  </li> <li>Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend  </li> <li>Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement  </li> <li>Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian  </li> <li>Free personal financial planning services  </li> <li>Employee assistance program  </li> <li>Employee discounts  </li> <li>Employee referral bonus  </li> </ul> Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS<div class="content-conclusion">If you wish to be considered for a position where there is not an active job posted, please search for our 'General Application' and apply.  Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster.  Please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> for accommodations necessary to complete the application process.  </div>

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