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Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Project Services to join our growing team to be based at our EMEA Head office, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will partner with our Pharmaceutical based project managers to apply their project controls and management experience as it specifically relates to cost and schedule, for our numerous clients.
Responsibilities
* Manages, revises, and maintains the status of the detailed project cost estimates/forecasts to include all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction contracts through start-up, qualification and validation activities and closeout.
* Track and analyses the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts.
* The analysis includes forecast to budget and estimate, forecast to actuals, and contingency analysis.
* Participates in the development and improvement of project control systems.
* Recommends improvements in systems, tools, and methods of project controls and project management.
* Assists in creating detailed project budgets from estimates and in the development of cash flow projections. Works with the Project Management team to manage the overall project costs.
* Effectively conveys our message in both written and verbal business development discussions.
* Remains at the forefront of new and emerging industry practices and the potential application on client projects.
* Maintains effective communication between project team, SLT and key stakeholders. Support the Project Managers with communication with the client, consultants, vendors, and public entities.
* Effectively facilitates team and client meetings, acting as chair, or support to the Project Manager as appropriate.
* Holds regular status meetings with the project teams.
* Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion to the PM and EMA Project Services Director.
* Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
* Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions, supporting the IPS Project Managers.
* Support the role out of the IPS Quality Management System (QMS) and the Community of Practice (COP) efforts.
IPS offers exciting growth opportunities! Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Ideal candidates will possess 10+ years of Pharmaceutical project experience Managing program controls and scheduling.
* Proficiency in enterprise Portfolio Scheduling Software tools such as Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
* Proficiency with MS Project.
* Familiar with Touch Plan and IAP process.
* Familiar with Risk Management processes and modelling systems, Monti Carlo etc.
* Bachelor’s degree in QS, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is preferred.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.
About Us
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centres, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; colour; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Attention Search Firms / Third Party Recruiters: IPS is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with IPS. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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