Project Control Lead - Construction

Job Title: Project Control Lead- Construction

Location :Macclesfield, UK

Competitive Benefit & Salary

Introduction to Role:

Join us as a Project Control Lead within the capital projects team at our Macclesfield Campus, the 2nd largest operational site within AstraZeneca’s global network. This is an exciting new role that will require you to work multi-functionally and engage with people from different areas of the business and functions. You’ll need to have an excellent knowledge of project processes and procedures, financial guidelines and planning strategy and experience of leading a project control team.

Accountabilities:

As a Project Control Lead, you will be responsible for developing the project controls service for projects, handling the project controls team, providing direct support to the Portfolio Management Lead, implementing and maintaining project control processes for a portfolio of projects, and much more. You will also be responsible for conducting auditing, reviews and approvals as the need arises by the project process, maintaining financial reporting documents and software, producing monthly and ad hoc commercial reporting, and conducting and reviewing feasibility/high level estimates and programmes for future projects.

Crucial Skills/Experience:

• Degree or equivalent experience qualified in either Quantity Surveying or Project Controls

• Validated experience in project controls including planning & scheduling, cost management and estimating.

• Experience of construction and engineering working within the pharmaceuticals industry

• Hands-on experience with cost and schedule risk analysis

• Experience of working as a line manager

• Industry presence & strong professional network in project control subject areas

• Knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

• Experience in various software systems including SAP, Contract Management (CEMAR preferred or similar), purchasing software (Coupa preferred or similar), Portfolio management systems and Microsoft Office.

• Experience in various forms of construction contract. This must include experience with customized contracts and preferably NEC4.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience of using Primavera P6

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by innovation and our dedication to deliver life-changing medicines. With constant new products and launches, there's never been a better time to join our Supply Chain team. We cultivate an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are encouraged and rewarded. We are active players in growth and evolution with a clear long-term strategy. As a global business in stable growth there are long-term opportunities and multiple pathways to take.

Ready to make a big impact? Apply now to be part of our journey towards pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines!

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