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Blue Star Partners LLC

Project Controller (Contract to Hire)

Blue Star Partners LLC, Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Job Description

Job Description

Title:

Project Controller Location:

Columbus, OH –

3 days onsite per week Contract Type:

W2, Temp-to-Hire Contract Duration:

10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026 Rate:

$50 - $60/hr About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Project Controller – Intermediate

to support our client's large and complex IT and business projects. This role will manage project financials, resource capacity, vendor contracts, and cost tracking, while ensuring compliance with capital policies and project governance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project cost management, resource planning, and business process analysis, with proven ability to operate in a metrics-driven environment. Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a similar role.

Strong background in

project management across IT and business functions .

Experience managing

large, complex projects

with internal/external labor and non-labor cost components.

Proficiency in

project cost management

and

resource capacity planning .

Strong business process analysis and mapping skills.

Familiarity with the

Energy Industry

is a plus.

Project Management Professional ( PMP ) certification preferred.

Agile certifications such as

PSM (Professional Scrum Master)

or

PSPO (Professional Scrum Product Owner)

are a plus.

ITIL v3 or v4 certification a plus.

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Ability to thrive in a

fast-paced, metrics-based, continuous improvement environment .

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain ongoing updates to

Project Resource and Cost Plans

in ServiceNow (based on project leadership input).

Develop and manage

Present Estimates

(based on resource and cost plans).

Lead the monthly Present Estimate process and reconcile budgets to actuals.

Assist with creation of

Project Change Requests (PCRs)

and related reporting.

Create vendor

Purchase Orders (POs)

based on statement of work (SOW) details.

Track costs to ensure alignment with

IT Capital Policy .

Track vendor contracts (SOWs), POs, invoices, and accruals.

Reconcile resource plans to

internal resource timecards

and

vendor invoices .

Approve vendor invoices based on SOW compliance and time reporting reconciliation.

Eligibility

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Blue Star Partners LLC will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity

(no sponsorship available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).