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


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 153000 - 180000
Posted: 13 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

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

Job 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:

  • Bachelors degree in Architecture Engineering Construction Management Business Administration or related field. Masters 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 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 candidates experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 153000.00 - $180000.00

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.

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INCO: Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience:

Senior Manager


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