Senior Level Project Controls Manager Jobs
Senior level project controls manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of cost engineering, schedule governance, and the cross-functional teams that keep major programs on time and within budget. Roles concentrate across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with an on-site, hybrid, and remote mix, and employers like Granite Construction, Fluor, and Cushman & Wakefield hiring at this level now.
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Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
Provides portfolio-level or major-program leadership for planning and scheduling services supporting large-scale life sciences capital investments. Responsible for establishing scheduling strategies, governance frameworks, delivery standards, and reporting methodologies across multiple projects or programs. Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership, guiding schedule-related decision making, program performance evaluation, and risk mitigation while driving consistency and excellence across scheduling teams and project controls delivery.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- 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.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
- 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.
- Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred.
- 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.
- Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Job Title
Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
Provides portfolio-level or major-program leadership for planning and scheduling services supporting large-scale life sciences capital investments. Responsible for establishing scheduling strategies, governance frameworks, delivery standards, and reporting methodologies across multiple projects or programs. Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership, guiding schedule-related decision making, program performance evaluation, and risk mitigation while driving consistency and excellence across scheduling teams and project controls delivery.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- 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.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
- 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.
- Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred.
- 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.
- Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Senior Level Project Controls Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project controls manager job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of project controls functions across the full project lifecycle, not just task execution. Candidates who can show they have led cost forecasting, schedule integrity, and change management on complex, high-value programs stand out. Experience mentoring junior analysts and presenting controls data to executive stakeholders gives a strong edge at the senior tier.
Which companies hire senior level project controls managers?
Companies hiring senior level project controls managers right now include Granite Construction, Fluor, and Cushman & Wakefield, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large engineering and construction firms, capital-intensive infrastructure owners, defense contractors, and energy companies managing multi-phase project portfolios.
Are there remote senior level project controls manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and project phase. About 29% of senior level project controls manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with fully remote roles more common in program reporting and analytics functions than in field-intensive construction or capital project delivery environments.
What makes a project controls manager role senior level?
Senior level roles carry full ownership of a project controls function rather than contributing to one. That means setting controls strategy, overseeing cost and schedule baselines, leading risk and change management processes, and mentoring project controls staff. Senior professionals are also expected to interface directly with project directors and clients, translating controls data into decisions at the program level.
Which industries hire the most senior level project controls managers?
Senior Level project controls manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive demand because they manage large, long-duration capital programs where rigorous cost and schedule controls are tied directly to financial performance and regulatory obligations.