Director, Project Control — Global Engineering

MSD; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 131,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Project Control for Global Engineering Solutions to lead comprehensive project control strategies across large pharmaceutical programs.

You will drive cost budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with finance, SMEs, and project teams to ensure on-time execution. The role requires 15+ years in project control/delivery within pharma, strong leadership, and experience with SAP, Primavera P6, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• 15+ years applicable Project Control or Delivery related experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in capital project/program management from FEL through Start-up and Licensure.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills and willing to accept and drive change and innovation.
• Working knowledge of project cost and financial management aspects within SAP system (or similar) software.
• Working knowledge of scheduling and risk analysis software (e.g. Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, MS Project).
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary staff and interfacing with senior leader across an organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement Project Control related procedures and execution plans.
• Ensure the delivery of overall Monthly Project Cost Reports including: cost budgeting/forecasting/reporting, earned-value analysis, progress measurement/schedule status, change management, risk management, and early warning of issues.
• Support implementation of Target Value Delivery.
• Ensure development and maintenance of overall Project Spending Plans and represent submittals to finance.
• Interface with AE & CM Project Control personnel to ensure timely compliance to GES procedures and reporting requirements.
• Work with internal SMEs in estimating and strategic scheduling to support transition from planning to execution.
• Management of project controls staffing within assigned program/portfolio.
• Ensure Implementation of Change Management and Risk Management processes.
• Ensure timely project closures including asset definition and assignments for fixed asset management.
• Liaison with various groups outside the Engineering organization.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Change management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Project Control for Global Engineering Solutions to lead comprehensive project control strategies across large pharmaceutical programs.

You will drive cost budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with finance, SMEs, and project teams to ensure on-time execution. The role requires 15+ years in project control/delivery within pharma, strong leadership, and experience with SAP, Primavera P6, and MS Project.