Head of Programme Management

Our Pharmaceutical team is growing! This role maintains a proactive risk register — quantified through Monte Carlo analysis and a risk-adjusted baseline — to escalate issues before they hit the critical path, all derived from the Owner's Representative's own assessment rather than EPC self-reporting. This is a lead role at an exciting megacampus site for a pharmaceutical client in Alabama/Virginia with the opportunity to direct a career-making program on a greenfield campus. We are offering a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.

Manage staff co-ordination and workload and directly supervises and mentors the project controls team as a subject matter expert.

Manage, revise, and maintain status of the detailed project cost estimate/forecast to include all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction contracts through start-up activities and closeout.

Track and analyze the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts using strategized methodology. Analysis includes forecast and variance analysis (Cost and Schedule), trends, Risk Analysis with evaluation of contingency reserve and developing and maintaining an Issue log.

Participate in the development and improvement of project controls systems. Recommend improvements in systems, tools, and methods of project controls and project management.

Establish a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices.

Assist in analyzing project control requirements as part of the bid review process to insure all cost control requirements are incorporated into individual contracts and purchase orders.

Interact with other project groups in relation to cost codes, purchase order commitments, change orders.

Assist in creating detailed project budgets from estimates and in the development of cash flow projections.

Works with scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution.

Manage risk management process including driving the identification, evaluation, mitigation and management process of the risk management.

Work with the senior project management staff in ensuring all contract deliverables and deadlines are met.

Provide senior level general project management support as necessary.

Assist in early identification of long lead items, resource constraints, and required project start dates.

Produce forecasts of total project costs, annual costs, and monthly cash flow costs and provides variance analysis and explanations.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance or a related field.

• 20+ years professional experience in project controls or program management.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience; also will consider experience in other heavy process industries such as semiconductor/high tech, chemical, EV battery, and oil and gas.
• Experience building teams and processes/systems from scratch.
• Experience evaluating project status using A/E and Construction Management cost and schedule data.
• Demonstrated experience developing budgets, cash flow forecasts, financial analyses, and project schedules.
• Strong expertise in cost management, scheduling, project planning, and estimating.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with external engineering, architectural, and construction firms, suppliers, management teams, and client stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also leading, mentoring, and managing cross-functional project teams.
• Deep understanding of contract types and project risk implications, with hands-on expertise in Primavera, Microsoft Project, ERP systems, and advanced Excel for data analysis, dashboards, and performance reporting; proficient in standard business and IT tools (Microsoft Office, Adobe, Windows environments).
• Excellent communications skills and comfort with executive level client interface.

They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

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