Infrastructure & Capital Projects-Director, ANS
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
- Youll lead project controls delivery for complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital programs driving governance strategy and performance across cost schedule risk change and reporting functions.
- Youll build develop and mentor high-performing project controls teams including cost managers estimators schedulers risk specialists change managers and reporting analysts.
- Youll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project leadership transforming project data into executive-level insights recommendations and decision support.
- Youll establish and maintain integrated project controls frameworks standards procedures KPIs reporting cycles baselines and assurance processes.
- Youll oversee project financial performance including estimating budgeting forecasting cash flow contingency management cost reporting and estimate-at-completion projections.
- Youll lead integrated schedule management across the full project lifecycle ensuring alignment critical path visibility schedule integrity and risk-informed planning.
- Youll direct risk opportunity and change management processes ensuring impacts are evaluated governed mitigated and communicated effectively.
- Youll provide proactive performance management through forecasting variance analysis earned value management executive dashboards and governance reporting.
- Youll partner with project engineering construction commercial finance quality manufacturing and operations teams to improve project integration and delivery outcomes.
- Youll support business growth and capability development through client relationship management proposals recruitment training continuous improvement initiatives and project controls best practices
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
With all our roles there is some in-person time for collaboration learning and building relationships with clients peers leaders and communities. As an employer we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Finance Business or a related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred
- Minimum 15 years of progressive capital-project experience with deep expertise in project controls for pharmaceutical biotechnology or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated success leading the project controls function on large complex multi-contractor projects or programs preferably including investments valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars or more
- At least 7 years of experience directly leading project controls professionals and multidisciplinary teams including resource planning coaching performance management and quality assurance
- Expert knowledge of cost management estimating planning and scheduling progress measurement forecasting earned value risk analysis change control contingency management and executive reporting
- Strong experience developing and assuring integrated master schedules cost breakdown structures work breakdown structures control accounts baselines cash flows trends and estimate-at-completion forecasts
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex project information identify emerging issues challenge assumptions and present clear recommendations to senior internal and client stakeholders
- Working knowledge of the full capital-project lifecycle including front-end planning stage-gate approvals design procurement construction commissioning qualification start-up and handover
- Experience working with EPCM engineering construction equipment and specialty service providers and enforcing project controls and reporting requirements
- Working knowledge of GMP validation EHS quality and regulatory expectations applicable to life sciences facilities and capital delivery
- Proficiency with relevant project controls systems and tools such as Primavera P6 cost-management platforms risk-analysis tools reporting and visualization solutions and enterprise data environments
- Strong leadership client relationship facilitation negotiation decision-making and issue-resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convert project data into concise executive narratives and recommendations
- Professional credentials such as PMP AACE CCP or PSP PE CCM or an equivalent industry certification are preferred.
- Ability to travel to client and project sites as required
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors which may include but are not limited to the specific office location role skill set and level of experience. As required by local law Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois Maine Minnesota California Colorado District of Columbia Maryland Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ohio Virginia or Washington as set forth below.
We will accept applications until August 14th 2026.
Accenture I&CP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.
Benefits eligibility may vary by state country and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.
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