Project Manager – Supply Chain, Transportation
Staples Promotional Products
PMPSQLVBA
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
PMPSQL
About the role
- Track actual expenditures against budget and perform variance analysis to pinpoint risks and savings
- Develop and maintain cost forecasts at both project and portfolio levels, highlighting key trends and opportunities
- Build and refine real-time dashboards and reports (Power BI, Excel) to communicate earned value, cost metrics, and project performance
- Present actionable insights to project teams and senior leadership to support data-driven decisions
- Administer change control processes: assess scope/schedule/budget impacts, estimate change requests, and run scenario analyses
- Support risk identification and mitigation by quantifying potential cost and schedule impacts
- Oversee and coordinate monthly resource allocation procedures with project teams
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on integrated resource-loaded schedules, helping drive the team's efficiency and schedule performance
- Design, implement, and audit project control procedures (governance, reporting standards, auditing)
- Propose and lead automation or process improvements to boost accuracy and efficiency in cost control workflows
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and industry standards in cost control, schedule, and financial management
- Act as the go to resource for operational teams adopting cost and change control methodologies
- Work closely with project stakeholders—Project Managers, Field Services, Finance, and Engineers —to align resource planning, scheduling considerations, and financial objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 2 years in project controls or cost analysis (energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, or construction environments)
- 5+ years in budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management on capital projects preferred
- Deep analytical ability and comfort with variance analysis and cost modeling
- Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, Power BI, Excel (Power Query/DAX), and SQL
- Familiarity with EVM principles and project lifecycle processes
- Strong communicator: able to translate complex data into clear recommendations
- Self-driven and adaptable: manage ambiguity, set priorities, and work independently
- Professional certifications (PMP, CCP/AACE, or similar) and experience with Fabric, NetSuite, and Procore Financials preferred
