Corporate Director, Project Controls
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Lead and build a global project controls program for EPC+CQV projects.
4 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Boston, MA
Hybrid
Company Size
1,900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Life Sciences
Food & Beverage
Role
What you would be doing
dynamics 365
power bi
ai forecasting
kpis
data governance
cost engineering
- Build a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability.
- Quickly develop expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and serve as an internal subject matter expert for D365 as it relates to project controls, providing guidance, training, and support to project teams across the organization
- Foster career development pathways and succession planning within the group
- Lead the development and implementation of project reporting tools, with a heavy emphasis on real-time Power BI dashboards and reports
- Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of project controls managers, cost engineers, schedulers, and analysts across multiple offices and sites.
- Partner closely with the corporate accounting team to ensure alignment between project financial reporting and corporate financial systems, while maintaining separation of the project controls and accounting functions.
- Inspire and communicate a clear vision of the group’s role in company success.
- Oversee and coordinate project controls support for all active projects—ensuring effective change management and timely, accurate, and actionable reporting of cost, schedule, earned value, and risk.
- Develop and maintain scalable project controls standards, procedures, and tools tailored for different project types, sizes, and contract models (including Design, Construction, Procurement, Commissioning, and fully integrated EPCM+C projects).
- Create key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to measure project performance and organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with project teams and corporate and regional leadership to proactively identify issues and opportunities.
- Investigate and deploy AI-driven forecasting, analytics, and productivity tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Project Controls function aligned with corporate growth and operational excellence goals.
- Establish governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects.
- Expand cost engineering, scheduling, progress measurement, and project data analytics capabilities across the company
What you bring
bachelor's
pharma
10+ years
project controls
pmp
leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
- Direct experience with pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or similar process manufacturing capital projects strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive project controls experience in large EPC+CQV projects, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Extensive expertise in cost management, scheduling, change control, forecasting, and earned value measurement.
- Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong track record of leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to drive improvements a plus.
- Demonstrates understanding of project accounting and how it ties in with revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), EVP (Earned Value Professional), or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) strongly preferred.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Thought Leader with the ability to inspire stakeholders and gain buy-in at all levels.
- Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide project controls standards and tools preferred.
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Company
Overview
$326M Revenue
Annual Revenue
The firm reports $326 million in annual revenue, signaling strong financial health.
20+ Offices
Global Presence
Expanded to over 20 offices worldwide, reflecting significant growth.
40 Years
Experience
40 years of history in design and construction projects.
- Global design-build and consulting firm with international offices.
- Integrating engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting.
- Projects include biopharma facilities, processing plants, and research campuses.
- Unified ONEsolution model streamlines design and construction delivery.
- From a basement start to delivering high-tech labs and large-scale breweries globally.
- Innovative problem-solving
- Collaborative teamwork
- Integrity in everything we do
- Commitment to client success
- Empowering employees to lead and grow
- Safety and sustainability are fundamental to our success
2050
Net-Zero Target
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 through strategic sustainability initiatives.
- Committed to reducing its environmental footprint and advancing sustainable practices.
- Focus on energy efficiency and waste reduction in operations.
- Ongoing initiatives to improve resource management and implement green building practices.
- Active participation in projects that drive environmental sustainability across various industries.
- Focus on creating an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and empowered
- Gender diversity initiatives with clear goals for improving representation in leadership roles
- Commitment to supporting a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives across all levels of the company
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