KGDR Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Controls & Financial Management Specialist to oversee project planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered within approved financial and schedule parameters through effective monitoring, forecasting, and performance analysis. This position requires strong Microsoft Project expertise, financial management capabilities, and the ability to translate project data into actionable management insights. Responsibilities Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, and cost control frameworks. Establish project baselines and monitor actual performance against approved plans. Manage project budgeting, cost tracking, financial forecasting, and expenditure monitoring. Analyze budget variances and recommend corrective actions to maintain financial performance. Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow projections, and financial performance summaries. Monitor project commitments, actual expenditures, and anticipated costs to complete. Evaluate schedule performance, identify critical path activities, and assess potential delays. Coordinate with project managers, finance teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to align project controls activities. Develop financial dashboards, reporting templates, and performance tracking systems. Support change management processes by evaluating the schedule and financial implications of project variations. Prepare executive-level reports on cost, schedule, financial risks, and overall project performance. Support management decision-making through accurate and timely project data analysis. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline. Minimum of 7 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost management, or financial control. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project. Demonstrated experience in project budgeting, cost monitoring, and financial reporting. Strong understanding of project forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance management. Experience developing integrated project schedules and monitoring critical path activities. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience using Power BI for dashboards, financial analysis, and reporting is preferred. Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to communicate financial and schedule performance effectively to project teams and senior management.