Job Abstract

The Project/Cost Manager oversees cost control procedures, policies and processes for all construction projects. Develops, manages, and/or executes all phases of the project controls effort for projects in Health System Design & Construction project portfolio including large and complex renovation and construction projects.  Responsible for cost and budget management, change control monitoring, document control and progress reporting.  Responsible for partnering with Construction/Project Managers in regard to specific project scope, schedule and cost issues; proactively identifies, communicates and resolves cost variances in scope and pricing; establishes a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling cost variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools.  This incumbent utilizes widely diversified knowledge of project controls activities and draws upon extensive experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients.

Essential Duties:

• Maintains and oversees cost control procedures, policies, processes and financial documents throughout projects. Prepares cost reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts with Project Managers. Oversees and analyzes change order requests, reviews and provides approval to invoices and communicates to Project Team & Management any resulting cost variance affecting the budget. Reviews and validates completeness of documentation for Capital Project Budget Request Approval.
• Works with System accounting and capital planning director/leadership to facilitate updating projections, capital budget planning and CIP management. Contributes to the development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures, leveraging on available project management systems and tools.
• Prepares budget modification requests and project financial close-outs Leads clinical operations projects from beginning to end to enhance business performance
• Ensures that project cost control is operating according to System’s standards and expectations; coordinates cost recording, monitoring and reporting practices for compliance with applicable standards, accuracy and consistency.  Audits project reports and data to ensure the quality of cost information is accurately reported.
• Reviews Project data to keep project managers informed on any issues that arise and provides regular briefing on project financials including variance analysis, monthly cost reports.
• Maintains adequate records and builds project history as reference to provide feedback and recommendation to Project Team members on actual outcome and experience gained from completed projects.
• Participates in reviewing contractor pay applications to ensure accuracy and consistency with applicable standards.
• Collaborates with Project Managers and System entity departments to assist with Construction Audits and managing financial risks on the Projects.
• Develops & produces project/program control, status and summary reports for Health System entities, service lines, and other clients
• Analyzes project spending to improve cashflow projections and construction project lifecycle management
• Develops analytics to report on vendor performance, change orders, exceptions, project overruns and other areas as targeted with Design & Construction and System leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relations with widely diverse groups such as construction managers, administrative and operations leadership, clinical staff members, executives, University partners, and vendors on a variety of issues and administrative tasks.
• Skill in communications to clearly convey complex problems and proposals in both formal and informal settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's degree in financial or business administration, construction management, or related field
• Req 7 years in construction management or financial administration with increasing leadership/management responsibility
• Req Demonstrated ability to design summary status and cost reports.
• Req Advanced experience with construction project management software such as Procore/Honest Building or eBuilder
• Req Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Master's degree in business administration, construction management, or financial management
• Pref Experience in healthcare environments (hospital or clinics) strongly preferred
• Pref Experience with Bluebeam a plus

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu.  Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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