Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager to lead planning and scheduling services for large-scale life sciences capital projects and programs. The role establishes governance frameworks, oversees integrated master schedules and complex schedule analyses, advises client leadership on performance and risk, and develops scheduling teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling services across multiple life sciences capital projects and mega-programs
• Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies that support effective program execution and decision-making
• Serve as a senior advisor to client executives and project leadership on schedule performance, forecasting, schedule risk, mitigation strategies, and recovery planning
• Oversee development and implementation of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities
• Guide complex schedule analyses, including trend analysis, scenario modeling, schedule risk assessments, and strategic planning efforts
• Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects, teams, and client programs
• Mentor, develop, and oversee Managers and senior scheduling professionals while influencing staffing, resourcing, and organizational development strategies
• Partner with client stakeholders, project leadership, and delivery teams to identify program risks, constraints, and opportunities impacting overall delivery objectives

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field
• • Thirteen or more years of progressive planning and scheduling experience, including at least two years of management experience
• • Demonstrated experience leading planning and scheduling functions for large, complex capital programs, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• • Expert knowledge of scheduling techniques, critical path methodology, schedule forecasting, schedule risk analysis, and program-level performance management
• • Proven ability to establish scheduling governance frameworks and influence project delivery strategies across large organizations and stakeholder groups
• • Strong executive-level consulting, client relationship management, and strategic advisory capabilities
• • Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and analytics platforms
• • Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Master's degree preferred
• Certification preferred
• • Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred
• • Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable