Associate Director Project Controls Manager - Life Sciences & Manufacturing

Description

• Manage Project Estimating and life cycle (total cost of ownership) asset costing, including contingency methodology and estimate evolution through the project lifecycle.
• Oversee and lead the risk management process for the project.
• Review the Project Master Schedule for sequencing, interface milestones, and critical path elements (developed by others).
• Consider the development of an end-to-end process that captures the project controls information from intake through to closeout. Including incorporating a feedback loop for intake/cost/scheduling closeout information.
• Review, critique and submit for approval the Project implementation plans as developed by the project supporting PMCM teams.
• Motivate the team by providing clear direction and goals.
• Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
• Develop and recommend the project budget, cash flow and financial plan.
• Review construction progress and approve recovery plans.
• Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
• Review the claims resolutions recommendations.
• Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
• Establish the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Project, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress, and Overall Status.
• Develop project guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level cost reduction recommendations.
• Collaborate with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to achieve consent.
• Lead the development and production of regular reporting.
• Review project level diversity recommendations.
• Consider the integration of intake/cost/scheduling reporting to provide a holistic approach to project controls.
• Responsible for the project budget approval process.
• Establishes ongoing risk process and coordinates regular Monte Carlo analyses.
• Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
• Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
• Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
• Leads the Project Controls Team and ensures deliverables with quality control and assurance.
• Develop the set of controls to assure team performance against the Project baseline metrics.
• Project intake: Consider expansion of deliverables to ensure more robust business cases/estimates/schedules are developed.
• Develop protocols and guidelines for Diversity Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting.
• Develop the work plan that forms the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project.
• Develop and submit for approval change management and impact mitigation strategies throughout the life of the project. This includes, but is not limited to scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
• 10+ years of relevant project controls experience.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with lean methodologies and have worked in the biotech or related life science industry is a plus
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.
• Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
• 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
• Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
• 10+ years’ experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance