Project Controls Manager, Director

PerkinElmer

. Lead projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $99,000 - $199,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including project planning, scheduling, and risk management, while effectively communicating insights and managing cross-functional teams. Proven ability to deliver high-quality project outputs and maintain data integrity throughout the engineering lifecycle.

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Project Controls ManagementMicrosoft Excel ExpertiseProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationMicrosoft Project ExperienceOracle Primavera P6 Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningVariance AnalysisCost ReportingRisk ManagementForecastingData AnalysisQuality ChecksPerformance MetricsChange-Impact AnalysisBudget Estimation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadershipMentorshipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectOracle Primavera P6SmartsheetProject Controls SystemsDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

BiomanufacturingCGMP Facility Start-UpEngineering LifecycleCross-Functional CoordinationClient Account Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle
Deliver project controls outputs including project plans, milestone reports, execution schedules, variance reports, budget estimates, cost reports, forecast analyses, risk reports, change-impact analyses, and project status reports
Analyze complex project data and communicate concise insights to support decision-making
Prepare project controls reports, dashboards, management summaries, and performance metrics
Integrate inputs from project coordinators, field teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
Communicate project status, schedule impacts, and field decisions, including downstream impacts to scope, cost, schedule, and resources
Provide hands-on client support and troubleshooting for engineering lifecycle activities
Develop site dashboards, detailed schedules, and deliverable trackers
Perform due diligence and quality checks to produce high-quality deliverables
Identify and escalate roadblocks and develop creative solutions
Lead and maintain integrated project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports
Perform schedule updates, forecasting, variance analysis, and recovery planning
Track installed quantities, productivity, earned value, cost performance, change impacts, and forecast trends
Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project controls reports
Design, implement, and maintain project controls systems, coding structures, and procedures
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of project controls data
Guide project teams on project controls processes, data requirements, and reporting standards
Coordinate cross-functional client departments and project controls support activities
Review and validate project coordinator inputs
Provide guidance and feedback to project coordinators
Lead initiatives, manage priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality completion of work
Provide technical direction, training, mentorship, career development, and performance assessments
Develop service line or market strategies covering planning, scheduling, estimating, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management, training, and reporting
Manage and grow client accounts in line with organizational growth targets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in technical Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline OR a combination of equivalent experience in project controls, general construction, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience
7-13 Years of Experience required
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
PerkinElmer will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas
Cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
Experience with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and/or Smartsheet is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Full-time employment
Significant travel to support project and business needs