Cushman & Wakefield · 2 days ago
Director, Project Controls, Life Sciences
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$149K/yr - $175K/yr
15+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Director for Project Controls in the Life Sciences sector. The role involves overseeing project controls for a significant capital program, ensuring accurate information for project delivery, and managing various aspects such as cost, schedule, and risk across all project phases.
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Responsibilities
Implement and oversee the integrated project controls framework across cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting
Support the development and management of the total project cost structure, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, trending, and earned value metrics
Lead monthly cost and schedule performance reviews with project management, engineering, construction, and client leadership
Support the creation and management of the integrated master schedule (IMS) across design, procurement, construction, CQV, and operational readiness; perform critical path and schedule risk analysis
Review contractor schedules, cost reports, and progress updates to ensure alignment with program objectives and project controls standards
Implement and oversee the formal change control process covering scope, cost, schedule, and risk impacts; maintain a comprehensive change log
Facilitate qualitative and quantitative risk workshops and maintain the active program risk register, coordinating mitigation strategies and contingency management
Produce executive dashboards and monthly status reports that clearly communicate progress, variances, risks, and decision-making needs
Maintain consistent reporting standards, data governance, document control interfaces, and version control across the program
Coordinate closely with the PMO, engineering, procurement, construction management, estimating, finance, and CQV teams to ensure fully integrated planning and accurate performance measurement
Oversee contractor compliance with reporting, cost coding, scheduling logic, and risk management requirements
Lead and mentor a team of schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts, ensuring high-quality deliverables and consistent processes
Support capital approval processes, stage-gate reviews, and scenario planning through cost/schedule modeling and risk-adjusted forecasting
Monitor project performance trends and develop recovery plans when deviations occur
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field
Fifteen or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required
Must have Life Sciences Experience
Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area
Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business
Expert in client relations, client management and consulting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
A proficient working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction
Software skills: Microsoft Office applications, MS Project
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Certification preferred
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
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CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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