Infrastructure & Capital Projects-Director, ANS

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Health savings account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Identity theft protection

Employee assistance program

Legal resources

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in Houston seeks a Senior Project Controls Leader to drive cost, schedule, risk, and governance on complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital programs.

You will build and mentor high‑performing project controls teams, deliver executive‑level insights, and partner with engineering, construction, finance, and operations to optimize delivery and outcomes. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, Business, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead project controls delivery for pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital programs across cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting.
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing project controls teams (cost managers, estimators, schedulers, risk specialists).
Serve as trusted advisor to clients and project leadership with executive-level insights.
Establish and maintain integrated project controls frameworks, standards, KPIs, baselines, and reports.
Oversee financial performance including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and EAC.
Lead integrated schedule management across the full lifecycle with critical-path visibility.
Direct risk, opportunity, and change management processes with governance.
Provide proactive performance management via forecasting, EV, dashboards and governance reports.
Collaborate with project, engineering, construction, finance, and operations for better delivery.
Support growth through client relationships, proposals, recruitment, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Forecasting

Executive reporting

Leadership

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost-management tools

Risk analysis tools

Reporting tools

Visualization tools

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough.\" You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real‑world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects.

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 Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

You’ll lead project controls delivery for complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital programs, driving governance, strategy, and performance across cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting functions.
You’ll build, develop, and mentor high‑performing project controls teams, including cost managers, estimators, schedulers, risk specialists, change managers, and reporting analysts.
You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project leadership, transforming project data into executive‑level insights, recommendations, and decision support.
You’ll establish and maintain integrated project controls frameworks, standards, procedures, KPIs, reporting cycles, baselines, and assurance processes.
You’ll oversee project financial performance, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, contingency management, cost reporting, and estimate‑at‑completion projections.
You’ll lead integrated schedule management across the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment, critical path visibility, schedule integrity, and risk‑informed planning.
You’ll direct risk, opportunity, and change management processes, ensuring impacts are evaluated, governed, mitigated, and communicated effectively.
You’ll provide proactive performance management through forecasting, variance analysis, earned value management, executive dashboards, and governance reporting.
You’ll partner with project, engineering, construction, commercial, finance, quality, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve project integration and delivery outcomes.
You’ll support business growth and capability development through client relationship management, proposals, recruitment, training, continuous improvement initiatives, and project controls best practices.

Onsite 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred
Minimum 15 years of progressive capital‑project experience, with deep expertise in project controls for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Demonstrated success leading the project controls function on large, complex, multi‑contractor projects or programs, preferably including investments valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars or more
At least 7 years of experience directly leading project controls professionals and multidisciplinary teams, including resource planning, coaching, performance management, and quality assurance
Expert knowledge of cost management, estimating, planning and scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, earned value, risk analysis, change control, contingency management, and executive reporting
Strong experience developing and assuring integrated master schedules, cost breakdown structures, work breakdown structures, control accounts, baselines, cash flows, trends, and estimate‑at‑completion forecasts
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex project information, identify emerging issues, challenge assumptions, and present clear recommendations to senior internal and client stakeholders
Working knowledge of the full capital‑project lifecycle, including front‑end planning, stage‑gate approvals, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, start‑up, and handover
Experience working with EPCM, engineering, construction, equipment, and specialty service providers and enforcing project controls and reporting requirements
Working knowledge of GMP, validation, EHS, quality, and regulatory expectations applicable to life sciences facilities and capital delivery
Proficiency with relevant project controls systems and tools, such as Primavera P6, cost‑management platforms, risk‑analysis tools, reporting and visualization solutions, and enterprise data environments

Strong leadership, client relationship, facilitation, negotiation, decision‑making, and issue‑resolution skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convert project data into concise executive narratives and recommendations.
Professional credentials such as PMP, AACE CCP or PSP, PE, CCM, or an equivalent industry certification are preferred.
Ability to travel to client and project sites as required.

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