Accenture Construct – Life Science Project Controls Lead, ANS

Accenture Construct; Swindon; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Lead to oversee scheduling, cost management, risk and change control on complex capital programs. You will establish governance-aligned processes and partner with leadership and finance to monitor performance and forecasts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of ten years in construction management and seven years in senior project controls leadership, with on-site client engagement and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience, including experience supporting regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, cleanroom, or manufacturing facilities
• 7 years in senior leadership roles managing large project controls teams

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls across scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk, and change control.
• Establish and enforce project controls processes that align with governance and standards.
• Manage project performance against budgets, financial baselines and KPIs with project leadership and finance teams.
• Develop and maintain project forecasts, cash flow analyses, cost reports, and performance metrics.
• Oversee schedule development, progress tracking, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessments.
• Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a comprehensive view of project health.
• Lead change management activities, evaluating impacts to scope, schedule and cost.
• Maintain project risk registers, mitigation planning, and risk response actions.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports, dashboards, forecasts and analyses to stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Estimating

Risk management

Change control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Executive reporting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost management systems

Project analytics tools

Autodesk

Excel

Power BI

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You didn’t get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that’s the job. You’ll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won’t be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll lead the project controls function, overseeing scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk management, and change control across complex capital projects.
• You’ll establish, maintain, and enforce project controls processes that align with project governance requirements and corporate standards.
• You’ll manage project performance against approved budgets, financial baselines, and key performance indicators, partnering closely with project leadership and finance teams.
• You’ll develop and maintain project forecasts, cash flow analyses, cost reports, and performance metrics to support informed decision‑making.
• You’ll oversee schedule development, progress tracking, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessments to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• You’ll integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a comprehensive view of project health, trends, opportunities, and potential challenges.
• You’ll lead change management activities, evaluating impacts to scope, schedule, and cost while ensuring adherence to established change control processes.
• You’ll maintain project risk registers, facilitate mitigation planning, and proactively monitor risk response actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• You’ll prepare and present executive‑level reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance analyses to stakeholders, steering committees, and senior leadership.

You’ll ensure compliance with project management frameworks, financial policies, quality standards, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across the project controls organization.

ON SITE AT CLIENT SITE: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

• With all our roles, there is some in‑person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience, including experience supporting regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, cleanroom, or manufacturing facilities
• 7 years in senior leadership roles managing large project controls teams

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-contractor programs with significant budgets
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6, cost management systems, and project performance analytics tools
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, construction sequencing, and design-development processes
• Proven leadership capabilities managing large multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
• Advanced Autodesk, Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization and forecasting tools
• Strategic thinker, team leader, adaptable, detail-oriented, and collaborative across functional areas

$180,000 - $210,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

We will accept applications until October 30th, 2026.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it’s complex and it matters, it’s on our list.
• You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
• AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You’ll use it, and you’ll help shape it.
• Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
• Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
• Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That’s the point.
• Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR’s 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction’s Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

• Accenture Construct is Accenture’s global capital projects business.
• The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
• We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we’re on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.