Senior Manager, Life Sciences Scheduling & Program Controls

Cushman & Wakefield; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 153,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning for Life Science within Project & Development Services. You will lead portfolio-level scheduling strategies, governance, and reporting across large life sciences programs, advising client leadership on schedule performance and risk mitigation.

The role requires extensive experience in scheduling for major capital projects, strong leadership, and advanced Primavera P6 skills, with a preference for regulated manufacturing

Qualifications

• Thirteen+ years of progressive planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience leading planning and scheduling for large, complex capital programs.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments, preferably life sciences.
• Portfolio programs with values > $1B.
• Expert CPM scheduling techniques and forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling across multiple life sciences projects.
• Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards and reporting structures.
• Advise client executives on schedule performance, forecast, risk, and recovery planning.
• Oversee integrated master schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness.
• Mentor scheduling managers and influence staffing and development.
• Identify program risks and opportunities with stakeholders to optimize delivery.

Skills

Scheduling governance

Portfolio planning

Client relationship management

Project controls leadership

Primavera P6

Data analytics

Strategy execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning for Life Science within Project & Development Services. You will lead portfolio-level scheduling strategies, governance, and reporting across large life sciences programs, advising client leadership on schedule performance and risk mitigation.

The role requires extensive experience in scheduling for major capital projects, strong leadership, and advanced Primavera P6 skills, with a preference for regulated manufacturing