Program Controls Manager - Reporting

AECOM•Arlington, VA

5d•$160,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Manager – Reporting to support enterprise-level program controls reporting and dashboard delivery across a major capital infrastructure program. This role leads the development of reporting strategies, oversees program and executive-level performance reporting, supports project-level reporting needs, and serves as a key liaison across Project Controls and Project Financial functions to ensure coordinated, accurate, and decision-ready insight. The Reporting Manager is responsible for translating cost, schedule, risk, change, and delivery data into clear visualizations and reporting products that support leadership oversight, governance, and proactive program management.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
Proficiency in Power BI, Primavera P6, TILOS, Visio, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

PMP or relevant project controls/reporting certification preferred.
Experience with desktop publishing and professional graphics software.
Extensive background in scheduling, project controls, reporting, and data analytics tools.
Knowledge of public-sector reporting standards and large capital program environments.
Familiarity with transportation, rail, roadway, or other major infrastructure delivery programs preferred.
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and maintaining reporting policies, procedures, templates, and tools aligned with scope, cost, and schedule controls.
Establish standardized reporting workflows that support consistent program-wide performance communication.
Maintain the program reporting calendar, milestone deadlines, and recurring deliverable requirements.
Support preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual program reporting packages.
Compile progress, cost, cash flow, earned value, risk, and forecast data into integrated reporting outputs.
Assist with executive and board-level reporting that highlights key variances, emerging risks, and required management actions.
Aid in identifying and implementing reporting automation opportunities using tools such as Power BI and enterprise data environments.
Support the design and maintenance of role-based dashboards that provide visibility into delivery drivers and program constraints.
Ensure reporting products remain accurate, consistent, and aligned with stakeholder decision needs.
Coordinate with project teams and functional leads to gather, validate, and reconcile data across cost, schedule, and risk systems.
Maintain traceability between authoritative source data and published reports to support transparency and audit readiness.
Support continuous improvement in reporting processes, visual standards, and analytics capabilities.
Serve as a liaison between Project Controls, Project Financial teams, and program leadership to ensure coordinated reporting narratives.
Support communication and follow-up with functional teams to meet reporting requirements and deadlines.
Provide administrative and analytical support to the Program Reporting Unit as needed.