Job Title: Senior Project Controls Lead




Introduction to role:

Join our Global Engineering and Real Estate's Capital Projects (Project Services) function as a Senior Project Controls Lead. This role provides project controls leadership and direction to a key strategic investment in Boston, United States. Reporting to the Director of Project Services, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team of equals. Be welcomed into our inclusive network of diverse and high performing teams. Have the support, trust and respect to thrive here. Fair leadership, great workplaces and energised teams who always have each other's back. For those with a shared drive and passion for impacting people's lives, experience a sense of belonging like no other.



Accountabilities:

As a Senior Project Controls Lead, you will be responsible for project controls implementation and leadership on a major capital project (>$500m), ensuring AstraZeneca requirements are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle. You will provide proactive communication to ensure GERE leadership (Project Management and Project Services) is appraised of trends on the project. You will also be responsible for the development and approval of project control plans and procedures covering all facets of project controls (schedule, cost, cashflow, risk, change and reporting).



Essential Skills/Experience:

- B.S & 7+ years of Engineering, construction management or equivalent degree
- Bio-pharmaceutical experience & knowledge
- Appropriate experience and knowledge in project control, planning and/or construction management.
- Awareness of cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis
- Training or some experience of scheduling software e.g. Primavera, Microsoft Project etc.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Able to work effectively with multiple project and management teams
- Proven team player, willing to consider and accept other views and concepts in reaching critical decisions
- Able to manage service providers for delivery of project controls services
- Able to perform work as required on project sites or at contractor office locations. Can support business travel if required
- Demonstrated record of delivering services for relevant project sizes and complexities



Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Master's degree preferred.
- Bio-pharmaceutical experience & knowledge
- International project experience
- Professional accreditation in field of expertise
- Hands-on experience of quantitative risk analysis
- Understanding of estimating practices


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Why AstraZeneca?

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