Corporate Director, Project Controls

Overview

Lead global project controls, strategy, standards, tech and team for $1B EPC firm.

Key Responsibilities

• power bi
• dynamics 365
• kpi dashboards
• ai forecasting
• cost engineering
• scheduling

Tasks

-Inspire and communicate a clear vision of the group’s role in company success. -Lead the development and implementation of project reporting tools, with a heavy emphasis on real-time Power BI dashboards and reports -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. -Build a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability. -Establish governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects. -Create key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to measure project performance and organizational effectiveness. -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 execute a comprehensive strategy for the Project Controls function aligned with corporate growth and operational excellence goals. -Foster career development pathways and succession planning within the group -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 -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). -Investigate and deploy AI-driven forecasting, analytics, and productivity tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making. -Collaborate with project teams and corporate and regional leadership to proactively identify issues and opportunities. -Expand cost engineering, scheduling, progress measurement, and project data analytics capabilities across the company -Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of project controls managers, cost engineers, schedulers, and analysts across multiple offices and sites.

Requirements

• process manufacturing
• cost management
• project controls
• pmp
• us gaap
• leadership

What You Bring

-Direct experience with pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or similar process manufacturing capital projects strongly preferred. -Extensive expertise in cost management, scheduling, change control, forecasting, and earned value measurement. -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. -Strong track record of leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to drive improvements a plus. -Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide project controls standards and tools preferred. -10+ years of progressive project controls experience in large EPC+CQV projects, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role. -Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), EVP (Earned Value Professional), or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) strongly preferred. -Demonstrates understanding of project accounting and how it ties in with revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP -Thought Leader with the ability to inspire stakeholders and gain buy-in at all levels. -Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. -Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

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About Crb

-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.

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Security Clearance

-employment is contingent on background screening.