Project Controls Lead

Job Description
An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Project Controls Lead (AD Ops) to join our high performing team in our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Dunboyne. Reporting into the Projects Lead, the Projects Control Lead will participate in a high performing team and have responsibility for the project controls and scheduling across a portfolio of projects. This role will support end‑to‑end project planning, controls, and the delivery of integrated scheduling for functions related to technical transfer, new product introductions and capital investments to support the existing business. The role involves coordination with internal departments, external stakeholders, and communication with senior management to execute a mature project controls function.

Key responsibilities will include

Project Planning & Scheduling within Multiuser Primavera P6 Environment.

Experience in qualification, startup, and product transfer planning, with additional knowledge of capital project activities considered an asset.

Development of Earned Value Progress Monitoring & Reporting Systems.

Decision making, Analytical and Problem‑solving abilities.

Strong project leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Coordinate effectively with multiple functional teams to ensure all necessary resources are allocated and available for planned activities.

Organize and lead planning meetings to align schedules, priorities, and deliverables across cross‑functional groups.

Monitor and manage adherence to project timelines, proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts or resource constraints.

Facilitate communication between teams to maintain transparency and ensure smooth execution of activities.

Drive continuous improvement in planning processes to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Your profile

Experience of working in diverse Planning and Controls environments.

Experience working on pharmaceutical startup projects and new product introductions, contributing to successful project execution and launch.

Proven record in the development and management of project schedules to support the production launch and product transfer within complex facilities such as cGMP manufacturing facilities.

Demonstrated ability to control project schedule, drive progress and develop mitigation plans.

Demonstrated ability to provide “what if” scenarios and risk modelling.

Establish and maintain program drivers and incorporate necessary changes.

Able to work in multifunctional teams of diverse cultural background.

Strong technical and business problem solving skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and conflicting priorities across a broad range of facilities and engineering disciplines.

Ability to interface with technical, scientific and management internal user groups.

Experience in providing technical problem‑solving skills involving sites and functions within the organisation.

Experience working on medium to large, complexity projects supporting the engineering, construction and start up activities for Manufacturing facilities.

Required Skills:
Capital Projects, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Equipment Maintenance, Innovation Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, New Product Development, New Product Introduction Process, Operations Coordination, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Process Improvements, Production Management, Production Support, Product Management Leadership, Project Engineering, Six Sigma, Stakeholder Communications, Team Management, Teamwork, Technical Problem‑Solving

Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply

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Employee Status:
Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:
10/30/2025

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