Lead, Life Science Project Controls & Planning

cw; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science) to lead portfolio-level scheduling across major life sciences capital programs. You will set governance, oversee master schedules, and advise executives on performance and risk, driving consistent, high-quality delivery.

The role requires 13+ years in planning/scheduling, strong leadership, and expert Primavera P6 skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 13+ years of planning and scheduling experience, including at least two years in management.
• Experience leading planning and scheduling for large, complex capital programs, preferably pharma/biotech or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with portfolios/programs with project values >$1B preferred.
• Expert knowledge of scheduling techniques, critical path, schedule forecasting, and program-level performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling across multiple life sciences projects and mega-programs.
• Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies.
• Advise client executives and project leadership on schedule performance, forecasting, risk, and recovery planning.
• Oversee development of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
• Guide complex schedule analyses, trend analyses, scenario modeling, and schedule risk assessments.
• Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects and teams.
• Mentor and develop Managers and senior scheduling professionals; influence staffing decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify program risks, constraints, and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Client management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Scheduling analytics platforms

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science) to lead portfolio-level scheduling across major life sciences capital programs. You will set governance, oversee master schedules, and advise executives on performance and risk, driving consistent, high-quality delivery.

The role requires 13+ years in planning/scheduling, strong leadership, and expert Primavera P6 skills.