Senior Project Manager-Financial Controls

TRC Talent Solutions is partnering with a rapidly growing leader in data center development and construction to identify a Finance Project Controls Manager. This role offers the opportunity to serve as the financial authority on large-scale construction projects, partnering closely with Operations, Finance, and Clients to drive financial accuracy, contractual compliance, forecasting, and overall project profitability. This position sits at the intersection of project controls, construction operations, finance, and contract management, making it ideal for professionals who enjoy both detailed financial analysis and strategic business partnership.

Summary

The Finance Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing project financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. This individual will oversee budgets, forecasting, cost controls, contractual compliance, and project reporting while providing commercial insight and financial guidance to operational leadership. The role plays a key part in identifying financial risks, improving processes, and ensuring successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, commitments, contract values, change orders, and forecasting activities.
• Monitor actual costs against budget and forecast-to-completion metrics.
• Identify cost overruns, budget gaps, financial risks, and contractual exposures early in the project lifecycle.
• Review project contracts and ensure compliance with financial and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate owner pay applications, continuation sheets, lien waivers, stored material documentation, and other project financial deliverables.
• Establish and maintain project structures, budgets, cost codes, commitments, and schedules of values within project management systems.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and project execution reports for operational leadership.
• Partner with Operations teams to provide financial guidance, risk assessments, and commercial support for active projects.
• Support process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and systems enhancements.
• Ensure accurate project cost tracking and reporting throughout execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience in Project Controls, Construction Finance, Project Accounting, Cost Controls, or a related function.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and project reporting.
• Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, mission critical, or data center projects is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project management/accounting systems such as Procore or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial risks and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and business partnership skills with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Finance, and Client teams.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.