Project Control Leader

Alcott Global; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an experienced Project Governance Leader for major manufacturing capital projects in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of expertise in PMO and project controls, particularly within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, or chemical sectors. Responsibilities include designing governance frameworks, ensuring consistent execution, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in risk management to minimize delivery surprises.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in PMO, project controls, or capital governance roles.
• Strong experience in manufacturing environments (FMCG, food, pharma, chemicals).
• Solid command of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate project governance frameworks covering cost, schedule, scope, risk, and benefits.
• Establish reporting cadence and performance reviews to track delivery.
• Ensure consistent application of project controls standards and KPIs.

Skills

PMO experience

Project controls expertise

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Governance discipline

Job description

This role anchors project governance, controls, and transparency for major manufacturing capital project. Acting as a central PMO and project controls leader, the role ensures consistent execution discipline, early risk detection, and decision-ready visibility for senior project and site leadership.

The position balances analytical rigour with pragmatic, site-aware execution.

Location: Netherlands

Key Responsibilities

• Design and operate project governance frameworks covering cost, schedule, scope, risk, and benefits
• Establish reporting cadence, dashboards, and performance reviews to track delivery against approved baselines
• Ensure consistent application of project controls standards, templates, and KPIs
• Drive readiness for commissioning and transition to operations, working closely with operational leaders
• Translate project data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders
• Identify early warning signals and facilitate timely escalation of risks and deviations
• Support structured decision‑making through scenario analysis and forward‑looking projections
• Partner closely with Project Directors and site teams to reinforce execution discipline
• Act as the interface between site-level delivery and broader portfolio or enterprise standards
• Support capability building in project management and controls practices

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years in PMO, project controls, or capital governance roles
• Strong experience in manufacturing environments (FMCG, food, pharma, chemicals)
• Solid command of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting tools
• Pragmatic, delivery‑oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively
• Comfortable working with senior engineering and operational stakeholders
• Clear, reliable visibility of project performance at all times
• Reduced delivery surprises through early risk identification
• Strong governance discipline and improved delivery predictability