Director Project Controls Global Engineering

Role Summary

Director Project Controls Global Engineering – Lead and inspire a project controls team within a global engineering/Capital Projects function, reporting to the Senior Director of Project Services. Drive excellence in project controls across a regional portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery and effective resourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project controls team to deliver defined work processes and high-quality results for a regional portfolio of capital projects.
• Confirm regional portfolio resourcing needs (capabilities and timing) to support project demand, coordinating with estimation and planning as required.
• Build capability and staff to support current work, future growth, and long-term business needs.
• Lead recruitment, training, and development of internal resources; support other functions/sites with recruitment as needed.
• Ensure implementation of the technical direction and standards within the Project Services Operating Model.
• Accountable for quality of project controls stage-gate review documentation for internal governance/funding decisions.
• Own parts of the Project Services Operating Model as a Business Process Owner, accountable for process definition, assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other Regional Project Controls Leads and provide direct support to the Director of Project Services.
• Assist with project setup and onboarding of new teams/personnel in AZ business processes.
• Train and educate others in good practices related to project controls.
• Lead special projects and initiatives to support the organization as assigned.
• Participate in pharma industry or project control forums and conferences; lead knowledge-sharing efforts.
• Interact with Project Managers and other technical leaders to develop effective approaches to project development and execution.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent
• Essential: 7+ years of relevant experience in project controls including planning & scheduling, cost management, and estimating
• Essential: Global project experience
• Essential: Developed professional network in project controls
• Essential: Experience with Microsoft Office suite and reference documentation
• Essential: Flexibility to support business travel if required
• Essential: Demonstrated record of delivering services for relevant project size and complexity
• Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; able to work cross-functionally
• Essential: Proven leadership abilities and ability to manage service providers for development of estimates
• Essential: Proven team player; open to other views and concepts in decision-making
• Essential: Strong initiative and leadership qualities
• Essential: High energy, advocate for Project Controls process
• Essential: Demonstrated ability to influence others

Desirable Skills/Experience

• 5 years of bio-pharmaceutical experience and knowledge
• Certification in a relevant area
• Experience with major scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with cost and schedule risk analysis