Lead Project Controls Director - Life Sciences

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director of Project Controls for a major pharmaceutical program in the United States. You will lead a project controls team and partner with clients to drive cost, schedule, and risk management for multi-billion dollar initiatives.

The role requires 12+ years in project controls, 2+ years leading teams in consulting, and proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, or engineering.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
• 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
• Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and their merits.
• Proven track record in schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
• Experience implementing and managing a project controls system for a major capital project.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
• Lead the project budget approval process.
• Lead risk workshops to identify risks, likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and owners.
• Take the lead for project controls deliverables requiring cross-functional input.
• Motivate the team with clear direction and goals.
• Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress and drive performance.
• Lead development and production of regular reporting.
• Prepare documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
• Develop guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
• Review the Project Master Schedule for sequencing, milestones, and critical path.
• Develop and approve the project budget, cashflow and financial plan.
• Oversee risk management process for the project.
• Develop the work plan for the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Review and submit project implementation plans for approval.
• Manage Project Estimating and lifecycle costing, including contingencies.
• Develop change management strategies and cost/schedule impact mitigation.
• Develop controls to assure team performance against baselines.
• Establish metrics for progress reporting and forecasting.
• Develop cost reduction and diversity compliance guidance.
• Review claims resolutions and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve consensus.
• Coordinate ongoing risk processes and Monte Carlo analyses.
• Lead the Project Controls Team to deliver quality outputs.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering

Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director of Project Controls for a major pharmaceutical program in the United States. You will lead a project controls team and partner with clients to drive cost, schedule, and risk management for multi-billion dollar initiatives.

The role requires 12+ years in project controls, 2+ years leading teams in consulting, and proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project and advanced Excel.