Senior Program Controls Lead – Life Sciences

Cushman & Wakefield; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science) to lead portfolio-level planning and scheduling for large-scale capital programs.

You will establish governance, advise client leadership, and oversee integrated master schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness activities. The role also focuses on mentoring scheduling professionals and delivering program-level performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field (Master's preferred).
• Thirteen+ years of progressive planning and scheduling experience, including 2+ years of management experience.
• Expert in scheduling techniques, critical path, forecasting, risk analysis, and program-level performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling services across multiple life sciences capital projects and mega-programs.
• Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies that support effective program execution and decision-making.
• Serve as a senior advisor to client executives on schedule performance, forecasting, risk, mitigation, and recovery planning.
• Oversee development and implementation of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness activities.
• Guide complex schedule analyses, including trend analysis, scenario modeling, risk assessments, and strategic planning.
• Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects and teams.
• Mentor and oversee scheduling managers and professionals; influence staffing and organizational development.
• Partner with client stakeholders to identify program risks and opportunities affecting delivery objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Executive consulting

Communication

Program governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or 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 planning and scheduling for large-scale capital programs.

You will establish governance, advise client leadership, and oversee integrated master schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness activities. The role also focuses on mentoring scheduling professionals and delivering program-level performance.