Project Control Manager

Maximus

Project Control Manager governing schedules, resources, risks, and reporting for Maximus’s child support modernization program. Owning the Integrated Master Schedule across teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and management, critical path analysis, and project controls for large-scale technology initiatives. Proficient in coordinating cross-project dependencies and ensuring compliance with governance standards and contractual obligations.

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Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ManagementCritical Path AnalysisMicrosoft ProjectProject ControlsPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) DevelopmentSchedule ForecastingDependency ManagementRisk ManagementChange ControlAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesSchedule Baseline EstablishmentPerformance MonitoringResource Planning

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsFacilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectEnterprise Scheduling Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationITIL Foundation

Industry Keywords

Project Management Office (PMO)Public Sector ProgramsChild Support Program ExperienceGovernance StandardsModernization Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key member of the PMO and primary owner of the Integrated Master Schedule for a child support modernization project
Own, maintain, and govern the Integrated Master Schedule across project workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders
Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures aligned with approved scope and deliverables
Consolidate schedules from multiple teams, vendors, and project managers into a unified program schedule
Identify and manage task, milestone, resource, and dependency relationships
Perform critical path analysis, schedule impact assessments, forecasting, and what-if scenario modeling
Establish and maintain schedule baselines and governance processes
Monitor performance against schedule, scope, and budget baselines
Track progress, remaining effort, milestone achievement, and schedule variance
Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, status reports, and project controls metrics
Identify schedule risks and provide recommendations and recovery plans
Establish and maintain protocols for risk, issue, scope, and change management
Maintain issue logs, decision logs, risk registers, and change control documentation
Support audit readiness and compliance reporting
Support resource planning, capacity analysis, forecasting, workload balancing, allocation, and leveling
Manage cross-project dependencies and coordinate activities across multiple teams and vendors
Coordinate governance meetings, milestone reviews, risk reviews, and executive steering committee meetings
Prepare and distribute meeting materials, status reports, and supporting documentation
Document meeting decisions, action items, risks, and follow-up activities
Partner with business analysts, product owners, and project managers on requirements traceability
Support SDLC planning and readiness from requirements through implementation
Collaborate with leadership to ensure compliance with governance standards and contractual obligations
Produce weekly and monthly status reports and track project status, due dates, budget, and resource capacity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree
7–10 years of relevant professional experience
7–10 years of progressive experience in project controls, PMO, scheduling, program management, or project management for large-scale technology or modernization initiatives
Minimum 5 years developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs
Minimum 5 years using Microsoft Project or comparable enterprise scheduling tools
Experience developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedule baselines, and dependency management frameworks
Experience performing critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and schedule recovery planning
Experience managing project risks, issues, change requests, and scope controls
Experience coordinating activities across multiple vendors and stakeholder groups
Experience supporting Agile and/or Hybrid Agile, or Waterfall delivery methodologies
Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
PMP certification preferred
ITIL Foundation or similar certification preferred
Experience supporting public sector or government programs preferred
Child support program experience a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Short- and long-term incentives
Program-specific awards
Reasonable accommodations during the employment process