Construction and Grant Controls Manager

Act as a key liaison between Finance and construction teams Partner with our global team of regional Construction Controllers Facilitate cross-functional collaboration Attend construction project meetings to collect real time views of progress, risks, and opportunities Highlight opportunities to reduce risk and improve cost, schedule, and cashflow Ensure accurate reporting of actual and forecast values. Evaluate and explain variances Improve capital allocation processes compliance (e.g. initial approvals and change management) to achieve greater value for the company Develop budget walks and lessons learned with construction teams during project execution and at project completion Participate in project control and grants management improvement efforts leveraging best practices Analyze project data and reports to identify risks and opportunities Analyze business forecasts and scenarios to understand the financial impact on the grants and identify the appropriate actions and strategy to optimize the grant utilization Support grant reviews with Global Operations, Finance Leadership and project owners on the grant status Bachelor's degree in construction, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field Experience in project controls, quantity surveying, financial management focused on construction Expertise in capital project controls or quantity surveying (e.g. estimating, scheduling, cost control, earned value, risk management) Proficiency in analytical and data visualization tools Demonstrated use of AI tools Experience overseeing financial expenditure on large capital programs in manufacturing, semiconductor, or high-tech industries Ambitious, intellectually curious, high-energy level, passionate about identifying and implementing improvement opportunities Ability to perform in an environment characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity Strategic thinking and problem-solving Strong communication and stakeholder engagement Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships Organized and meticulous, with a strong focus on accuracy Experience within or exposure to finance, accounting, financial controlling MBA a plus