Real Estate Development Project Controls Manager

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 313 Pay Range: $123,000.00 - $190,700.00 Job Description The Real Estate Development Project Controls Manager serves as the Owner's independent project controls lead for Project Talon, a large mixed-use project in downtown SLC and is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and reporting the project's integrated controls framework, including schedule management, risk management, forecasting, performance monitoring, and executive reporting. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining the Owner's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and providing independent oversight of project performance across all phases of the development process. The role distinguishes between the Owner-controlled Program and Development Schedules and the contractor-controlled Construction Schedule, ensuring alignment among all schedules while providing independent validation of project progress, risks, forecasts, and milestone achievement. The Project Controls Manager acts as WGU's primary advisor on schedule, risk, and project performance matters and serves as an independent check on information provided by architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders. The position works closely with Development, Design, Construction, Finance, Development Accounting, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery. *This position will be working in office out of our Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters. Relocation Assistance will be provided for those not currently located in a 50 mile radius of Salt Lake. Key Responsibilities Schedule Management and Integration * Develop, maintain, and manage the Owner's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) encompassing all major project activities from planning through occupancy. * Maintain the Executive / Program Schedule used for executive reporting, governance, and strategic decision-making. * Maintain the Development Schedule used to manage design, procurement, approvals, permitting, utilities, sustainability, funding, move management, activation, and other owner-led activities. * Integrate major milestones and critical activities from the General Contractor's Construction Schedule into the Owner's Integrated Master Schedule. *... For full info follow application link. Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.