Senior Project Controls Specialist

About AMEND: 

AMEND is a results-driven management consulting firm focused on delivering operational excellence, strategic execution, and measurable impact for our clients. We work with top-tier companies to solve complex business challenges and unlock performance. Internally, we are equally committed to excellence—driven by data, process discipline, and a strong culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support our internal delivery operations. This role plays a critical part in monitoring project performance, analyzing delivery data, improving operational visibility, and supporting decision-making across the portfolio. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically strong, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

This is a non-client-facing role and reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Controls & Reporting

• Track, analyze, and monitor project performance and lifecycle metrics such a as timeline, budget, task burn vs completion, revenue, and margin
• Maintain and enhance internal dashboards for delivery health, resourcing, and financial performance
• Identify project risks and control gaps through proactive data review
• Own root cause analysis and action plans
• Administer project support processes to ensure quality of delivery across projects

Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Design and maintain project and delivery performance dashboards (Power BI or similar)
• Develop and automate reporting tools and processes to surface delivery insights to leadership
• Analyze KPIs to drive efficiency, accountability, and strategic decisions
• Create forecasts and models for resourcing, pipeline health, and financial outcomes
• Ensure cleanliness and accuracy of delivery data within AMEND’s data warehouse

Process Improvement

• Partner with Delivery, Finance, and Operations teams to standardize and improve internal delivery processes
• Contribute to the development and administration of internal project delivery frameworks and scorecards
• Support systems integration and data hygiene across tools (e.g., CRM, PSA, accounting)

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, business analysis, or delivery operations (consulting environment preferred)
• Strong expertise in Excel and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
• Familiarity with project management systems (e.g., Smartsheet, Mavenlink/Kantata, Monday.com, Asana, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and sensitive financial/project data

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay and bonus
• Flexible time off
• Full health, vision, dental, and life benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 3:1 charity match
• A strategic role with visibility into firm-wide operations
• Opportunity to shape internal delivery practices in a high-performing consulting firm
• A culture of excellence, autonomy, and continuous improvement