Performance Management Lead

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Authority's Capital Baseline, including technical supporting documents, systems, and data underlining the baseline.
• Coordinate the integration of the baseline across functions and branches via the PMO Cost Control team.
• Support the definition of how progress is measured against the Capital Baseline.
• Control changes to the Capital Baseline according to the Authority's Governance processes.
• Assess estimates, costs, risks, and schedule updates across the program for adherence to the Capital Baseline.
• Support the development of annual budgets for specific sections of the program, including articulating and tabulating year-on-year movements and multi-year forecasts.
• Compare and analyze trends and risks against original cost estimates and budgets, identifying opportunities for cost mitigation.
• Drive process, procedure, and systems improvements across the Risk Management Office and wider business.
• Collaborate with the Controls team to build scalable Work Breakdown Structures and other data structures for reporting.
• Partner with the Reporting function to provide strategic direction for monthly and annual reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and stakeholder alignment.
• Operate as the big picture expert on the Capital Baseline to ensure data consistency and reporting robustness.
• Continuously review and improve existing baseline processes.

Requirements

• Accredited four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field, with twenty (20) years of work experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling twenty-four (24) years if non-degreed.
• Experience in transit and/or program controls.
• Expertise in project management principles, data management, and cost control.
• Knowledge of project cost planning, reporting techniques, construction project phases, and disciplines.
• Analytical skills for cost analysis and providing solutions, maintaining accurate project records, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience managing and motivating controls teams on major programs.
• Strong liaison, coordination, and negotiation skills with departmental and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing reporting, controls, and baseline management methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in desktop publishing software, Visio, and professional graphics software.
• Proficient with Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI and a working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Effective communication skills with various personnel, including in difficult and stressful situations.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under time pressure.
• Good understanding of project controls functions, data structures, and baseline management.
• Skills in project management, data analytics, technical writing, and presentation.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 20+ years of related work experience or 24+ years combined education and experience if non-degreed.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees.
• Paid sick leave per state requirements for craft employees.
• Parental leave.
• Training and development courses.