Sr Program Controls Specialist

As a Sr Program Controls Specialist here at Honeywell, will be responsible for providing cost analysis, process improvement, and metrics for UPT Equipment execution team. This role will partner with the Integrated program team to develop program plans, create cost baselines and monitoring/tracking system for large complex programs across multiple sites. This role will also recommend improvement actions for process and tool implementation and will interact with global program management Team, Business leaders and customers.
You will report directly to our Sr Program Controls Manager and you’ll work out of our Arvada, CO  location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, the Sr. Program Controls Specialist delivers cost analysis, process improvements, and performance tracking for complex, multi‑site programs, partnering with cross‑functional teams and supporting global program management and business leaders.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support in project planning processes, define scopes, establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and budgets on allocated projects.
• Accountable for accuracy & timely delivery of all project & management reports & forecasts for costs, revenue, and billing on allocated projects
• Support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports including the following activities:
  • Assisting with budget allocation and reporting/cost control for the assigned portions of the project/programs
  • Supporting the project Risk & Trend Management programs.
• Ensures that all project control activities such as cost management and control are executed in a timely fashion and in accordance with all company standards and contractual requirements
• Support the development of program plans and establish contract baseline budgets, plan milestones and apply earned value methods.
• Analyze and validate project costs and project performance status.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting cycle, to include experience in EAC, variance.
• Analyzes projects Incurred to Date (ITD) costs and estimate to complete (ETC) costs. Supports quality of projects Estimate at Completion (EAC) cost forecast analysis
• Support Project Managers in managing and maximizing project margins
• Supports the Project Management team in maintaining timely and effective change management processes, procedures, and systems
• Identify and troubleshoot problems with Business Forecaster and SAP Project System for equipment forecast and project execution.
• Coordinate invoicing milestone payments with the Project Manager, Customer Care, & Logistics groups. Ensure GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) requirements are met when invoicing.
• Invoice Resolution Coordination: Coordinate with project management personnel, engineers of record, procurement, and accounts payable to resolve supplier invoice issues to support timely payment.
• Status Tracking: Coordinate with procurement personnel, expeditors, engineers of record, and Project Managers to verify that PO delivery dates within SAP are maintained and reviewed on monthly basis.
• Manage the receivables and payables balance on allocated projects, checking accuracy of invoices
• Works with Program/Project Managers to incorporate approved change orders in cost baselines
• Actively participates in project review meetings & provides clear, accurate project cost assessment & gives proactive advice to drive successful project completion
• Participates in development of project controls tools & methodology
• Responsible for project control procedures compliance on allocated projects
• Participates in internal and external audits

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Business, or Finance with 5+ years of Project Controls (cost management) industry experience; or 10+ years of Project Controls (cost management) industry experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years’ experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, automation, or electronics industry
• MS Office and SAP applications (Project Accounting module) experience
• 5+ years’ experience with finance & cash flow – concepts, processes, planned, actual, forecast
• 5+ years of knowledge of cost estimating, tracking and control
• 5+ years’ knowledge of contracts and business planning & analysis
• 5+ years’ analytical and problem-solving skills experience.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Arvada, Colorado area, regardless of current state of residence (including Texas or other states).

WE VALUE

• Good knowledge of cost estimating, tracking and control
• Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations
• Experience  using PMIS systems and data analytics dashboarding  - Preferred
• Good knowledge of contracts and business planning & analysis
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal and relationship building communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team-based environment
• Ability to multi-task; cope with the demands of simultaneous activities.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

The salary range for this position is ($92,800.00 - $115,900.00). Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: June 17, 2026.

About Us

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.