Our client is looking to fill the role of Project Controls Coordinator. The Project Controls Coordinator manages planning, scheduling, financial tracking, and resource coordination across multiple technical projects in a regulated, waterfall-driven environment. This role ensures delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and compliance standards while maintaining audit-ready documentation and governance.
Partnering with Technical Project Managers, Finance, Quality/Compliance, and vendors, you will maintain integrated project plans, monitor dependencies, control costs, support accruals, and assess the impact of project changes.
- Onsite daily in Sanford, NC
- Pay $65-$75/hour
- Up to 1 year contract
Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans (WBS, milestones, dependencies, critical path)
- Track cross-project dependencies and monitor schedule performance
- Support phased, gated delivery and reviews
Resource Planning
- Coordinate resource allocation across internal teams and vendors
- Identify capacity risks and support prioritization and leveling
- Provide data-driven insights for delivery trade-offs
Financial Management
- Track budgets vs. actuals and perform variance analysis
- Manage forecasts, estimates-to-complete, and monthly accruals
- Ensure accurate, audit-ready financial documentation
Change Control & Impact Analysis
- Support formal change control processes
- Analyze impacts to scope, schedule, budget, and resources
- Prepare scenario-based recommendations for approvals
Governance & Reporting
- Maintain audit-ready project artifacts (plans, financials, RAID logs)
- Deliver executive-ready status reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and communications
- Track vendor deliverables, contracts, and invoices
- Communicate risks, changes, and financial impacts
Required Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree (IT, Business, Finance, or related)
- 8-10 years in project coordination, project controls, or PMO
- Experience in regulated, documentation-driven environments
- Strong skills in scheduling, financial tracking, and governance
- Strong knowledge of Waterfall methodology and dependency management
Preferred
- Experience in life sciences, pharma, or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with validation and compliance processes
- Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, D365)
- CAPM, PMP (in progress), or PRINCE2
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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