Project Controls Managers & Directors - Project Farma

USPF PROJECT FARMA LLC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Farma is seeking experienced Project Controls Managers and Directors to support biomanufacturing programs. You will lead project controls activities across the lifecycle, collaborating with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality results and strong client relationships.

The role requires residency within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC, with willingness to travel domestically to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• 7-13 years of experience in project controls or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically for client projects.

Responsibilities

• Summary project plans and milestone management reports.
• Detailed project execution schedules.
• Activity tracking and variance reports.
• Budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trend analysis reports.
• Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports.
• Scope and change management impact analysis reports.
• Comprehensive monthly project status reports.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in technical Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Title

Project Controls Managers & Directors – Project Farma

Location(s)

Customer Site – NC, Greenville, NC, Huntsville, AL, Raleigh, NC

Job Description

Project Farma is growing our Project Controls practice, and will consider candidates ranging from 5-15 years’ relevant experience. The successful candidate will reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life‑changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high‑quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross‑functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data‑driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management. All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

As a Project Controls Manager or Director, you will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Project Farma Team Members to lead projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. You will apply your advanced technical skills to meet project team and client needs for all project controls deliverables. You will be responsible for delivering high quality work, forming and maintaining valuable, long‑term relationships with our clients, and continually strengthening your technical and industry knowledge. Additionally, you will lead a team of project engineers in both performance and deliverable including but not limited to:

• Summary project plans and milestone management reports
• Detailed project execution schedules
• Activity tracking and variance reports
• Budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trend analysis reports
• Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports
• Scope and change management impact analysis reports
• Comprehensive monthly project status reports

Project Controls Execution

Analysis of complex project data and then deliver clear, articulate and concise messages in a compelling manner to support decision making. Independently prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and management summaries, and performance metrics. Utilize and integrate inputs from Project Coordinators, field teams, vendors, and cross‑functional stakeholders while maintaining accountability for final project controls outputs. Communicate project status, schedule impacts, and field decisions promptly while highlighting downstream impacts to scope, cost, schedule, and resources. Provide hands‑on support and troubleshooting for clients navigating the engineering life cycle of cutting‑edge equipment and manufacturing processes. Develop project tools such as site dashboards, detailed schedules, deliverable trackers, etc. Perform due diligence and quality checks on subject domains to generate high‑quality project deliverables. Proactively identify and escalate roadblocks and utilize critical thinking skills and knowledge of problem‑solving skills to identify creative solutions to those problems and roadblocks. Continually develop a technical aptitude of project controls services within the life‑science space including but not limited to: Capital project management (CAPEX) for new/existing facility builds Facility shutdowns/turnarounds Technology transfers Enterprise system integrations Validation Life Cycle, including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc. Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance GxP Automated Systems Quality Control, including commercial and construction Operational readiness

Schedule, Cost & Performance Management

Lead and maintain integrated project schedules, including baseline management, updates, metrics establishment and look‑ahead planning. Directly develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports. Perform detailed schedule logic updates, progress status, forecasting, variance analysis, and recovery planning. Track and challenge installed quantities, productivity, and earned values to support accurate cost and schedule forecasting. Monitor cost performance, change impacts, and forecast trends in coordination with the Project Manager. Identify schedule and cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend mitigation or recovery actions.

Reporting & Analytics

Prepare and issue weekly, monthly, and ad‑hoc internal and external project controls reports. Develop and maintain project dashboards and performance metrics aligned with project and corporate requirements. Conduct in‑depth analysis of schedule, cost, and performance data to support proactive decision‑making. Review, challenge, and enhance weekly, monthly, and ad‑hoc project controls reports.

System, Standards & Data Integrity

Design, implement and maintain approved project controls systems, coding structures, and procedures on the project. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of all project controls data across systems and reports. Provide guidance to project teams on project controls processes, data requirements, and reporting standards. Support continuous improvement of project‑level controls workflows and reporting efficiency.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Create alignment with cross‑functional client departments including but not limited to Design, Construction, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering groups. Direct and coordinate project controls support activities, defining required inputs, formats, and timelines. Review and validate inputs provided by Project Coordinators, including quantities, progress updates, and documentation, prior to incorporation into project controls systems. Provide ongoing guidance and feedback to Project Coordinators to ensure data accuracy and consistency. Coordinate closely with other teams to ensure field execution is accurately reflected in project controls. Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities, managing priorities, and ensuring timely and high‑quality completion of work. Act as a Subject Matter Expert providing technical direction, training, mentorship, career development, and performance assessments for project Team Members. Develop strategies for the success of the service line or market target such as planning, scheduling, estimating, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management, training, and reporting procedures. Manage new and existing client accounts, focus on project delivery, actively seeking to maintain and grow accounts in line with organizational growth targets.

Attributes for Success

Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.

Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations.

Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self‑awareness and puts PF mission above ego.

Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.

Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in technical Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline OR a combination of equivalent experience project controls, general construction, cGMP facility start‑up, project management and/or comparable military experience. Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and/or Smartsheet is a plus. 7-13 Years of Experience required. Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.

Other Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver’s license. The annual compensation range for this full‑time position is $99,000 - $199,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

When you work at PerkinElmer, that’s exactly what you’ll do. From our dedicated scientists and world‑class operations employees to our innovative R&D professionals and committed sales and service groups, we’re a unique team of 5,000+ global colleagues who come to work every day knowing we’re making a difference. Through innovation, collaboration, and believing in our mission, we strive to create an inspiring and inclusive culture for our employees, so that they can be their best and, together, create a better tomorrow.