Project Controls Manager - Project Farma

About this role

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job Title Project Controls Manager - Project Farma Location(s) Customer Site - NC, Greenville, NC, Huntsville, AL, Raleigh, NC Job Description

Project Farma ’s purpose is to   improve patient lives by accelerating   the delivery of life-changing   therapies .   We   accomplish   this   through the   successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team   members   collaborate   with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver   an exceptional customer experience, and   contribute   to business growth by   identifying   opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.   

The successful candidate will reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC, and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests. 

This role contributes to   organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvemen t, while also investing in people throug h mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.  

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being   curious ,   personable , and   unselfish , while   maintaining   a strong commitment to a   Patient Focused and People First mindset .  

The   Project Controls   Manager /Sr. Manager   is responsible for   leading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and business   objectives . This role balances   people   leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget. At more senior levels, this role provides experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas, with accountability for team performance, talent development, and consistent execution of business priorities, while partnering with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, scalability, and organizational effectiveness .  

Key Responsibilities  

As a Project Controls   Manager /Sr. Manager ,   you will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Project Farma Team Members to   lead   projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. You will apply your   advanced   technical skills to meet project team and client needs for   all project controls deliverables.  

Y ou will  be responsible for  delivering   high quality work, forming and maintaining  and  maintaining  valuable, long-term relationships with our clients, and continually strengthening your technical and industry knowledge. Additionally, you will lead a team of project engineers in both performance and deliverable   including but not limited to:   

• Summary project plans and milestone management reports  

• Detailed project execution schedules   

• Activity tracking and variance reports   

• Budget estimates, project cost   reports  and forecast trend analysis reports   

• Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports  

• Scope and change management impact analysis reports  

• Comprehensive monthly project status reports  

PROJECT CONTROLS EXECUTION    

• Analy sis of   complex project data and then deliver clear,  articulate  and concise messages in a compelling manner to support decision making.   

• Independently prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and management summaries , and performance metrics.  

• Utilize   and integrate   inputs from Project Coordinators, field teams,   vendors, and cross functional   stakeholders   while  maintaining   accountability for final project controls outputs .  

• Communicate   project   status,   schedule   impacts, and field decisions promptly while highlighting downstream impacts to scope, cost, schedule, and resources.  

• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for clients navigating the engineering life cycle of  cutting-edge  equipment and manufacturing processes.   

• Develop   project   tools such as site dashboards,   detailed schedules,   deliverable trackers, etc.    

• Perform due diligence   and quality checks  on subject domains to generate high-quality project deliverables.   

• Proactively  identify  and escalate roadblocks and  utilize  critical thinking skills and knowledge of problem-solving skills to  identify  creative solutions to those problems and roadblocks.  

Continually develop a technical aptitude of project controls services within the life-science space including but not limited to:   • Capital  p roject   m anagement  (CAPEX) for new/existing facility builds   • F acility   shutdowns/turnarounds   • Tech nology   t ransfers   • Enterprise system integrations   • Validation Life Cycle, including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc.    • Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance    • GxP  Automated Systems     • Quality Control, including commercial  and construction   • Operational readiness   

SCHEDULE, COST & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT    

• Lead and   maintain   integrated project schedule s , including baseline management, updates,   metrics   establishment   and look-ahead planning .  

• Directly develop,  maintain , and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports .  

• Perform detailed schedule logic updates, p

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