Pharma Capital Projects: Project Controls Lead

Piper Companies; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Controls Lead to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization for an onsite contract role based in Clayton, NC. The role oversees cost management for a large capital expansion and helps raise project controls standards across a portfolio of projects.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, EAC analysis, variance review, and risk mitigation. The position collaborates with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, finance, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project controls, cost controls, or project finance on major capital projects.
• Budgeting, forecasting, earned value, cost analysis, change management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/manufacturing or large construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management: budgeting, forecasting, accrual tracking, cost reporting, and EAC analysis for a major capital project.
• Monitor financial performance, variances, contingency usage, and budget risks requiring corrective action.
• Partner with PMs, engineering, procurement, construction, finance, and scheduling to validate forecasts and maintain accurate cost data.
• Support change management and maintain cost baseline integrity.
• Develop and implement standardized project controls tools, reporting templates, and best practices to improve cost visibility across projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

Cost analysis

Change management

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Accounting/PM

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Controls Lead to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization for an onsite contract role based in Clayton, NC. The role oversees cost management for a large capital expansion and helps raise project controls standards across a portfolio of projects.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, EAC analysis, variance review, and risk mitigation. The position collaborates with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, finance, and