Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Life Science Project Controls Lead, ANS (Must Relo. to Houston, TX Area)

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental caregiver leave

Adoption and surrogacy assistance

Legal resources

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Leader to oversee scheduling, cost management, risk, and change control for complex capital programs onsite with clients. You will set governance-aligned controls, partner with finance, and drive performance against budgets and KPIs.

You will lead cross-functional teams, deliver executive dashboards, forecasts, and insights, and ensure alignment with corporate standards and quality frameworks across regulated facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience on regulated life sciences or manufacturing facilities.
• 7 years in senior leadership roles managing large project controls teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex multi-contractor programs with large budgets.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6, cost management systems, and analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling, design-development processes.
• Proven leadership with large multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced data visualization and forecasting tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls function, overseeing scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk management, and change control across complex capital projects.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce project controls processes aligned with governance and standards.
• Manage performance against budgets, baselines, and KPIs with project leadership and finance.
• Develop and maintain forecasts, cash flow analyses, cost reports, and performance metrics.
• Oversee schedule development, progress tracking, critical path, and schedule risk analyses.
• Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data for a comprehensive project health view.
• Lead change management activities and monitor risk response throughout lifecycle.
• Maintain risk registers and proactively plan mitigations with teams.
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and analyses for steering committees.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cost management

Budgeting

Risk management

Schedule development

Change control

Executive reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Power BI

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Finance degree

Tools

Autodesk

Excel

Power BI

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 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.

• 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, 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

• 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

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 I&CP 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
• identity theft protection

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