Upstream Project Controls Analyst

Help strengthen how projects are planned, governed, and delivered across the organization. In this 12-month-plus role, you’ll improve project management standards, increase portfolio visibility, and help teams stay aligned with strategic objectives, schedules, budgets, and organizational best practices.

Overview

As a Project Controls Analyst, you’ll support project and portfolio management through effective governance, reporting, performance tracking, risk management, and continuous process improvement. You’ll partner with project managers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to improve project outcomes and organizational transformation efforts.

Location: Spring, TX

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

Compensation: $51.90 per hour

Duration: 12 months plus

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project portfolios and provide visibility into status, risks, issues, and resource utilization.
• Establish and track project and program KPIs, including delivery, portfolio health, and stakeholder satisfaction metrics.
• Support project prioritization and portfolio management to align initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Provide project managers with tools, templates, training, and best practices.
• Manage project reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource planning activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for project management processes.
• Support change management and organizational transformation efforts.
  
  

Must-Have

• 5 years of project management experience.
• 3 years managing project portfolios, PMO functions, or large-scale programs.
• Experience with project management software.
• Knowledge of project portfolio management, program management, budget and financial management, strategic planning, stakeholder management, process improvement, and data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
  

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Primavera.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
  
  

Bring your project controls and portfolio management expertise to a role where your work will improve visibility, accountability, and delivery across the organization—apply today.