Controls Manager - Project Farma
Indianapolis, Indiana
Responsibilities
Location Indianapolis, Indiana US Job ID REQ-057504This is afull-time salaried position withProject Farma,a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate willresidein one of Project Farma's primary markets and bewilling to travel domesticallyto meet client project requests.
Project Farma’s purpose is toimprove patient lives by acceleratingthe delivery of life-changingtherapies.Weaccomplishthisthrough thesuccessful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) teammemberscollaboratewith cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliveran exceptionalcustomer experience, andcontributeto business growth byidentifyingopportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.
This role contributes toorganizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by beingcurious,personable, andunselfish, whilemaintaininga strong commitment to aPatient Focused and People First mindset.
TheManageris responsible forleading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and businessobjectives. This role balancespeopleleadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget. At more senior levels, this role provides experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas, with accountability for team performance, talent development, and consistent execution of business priorities, while partnering with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Project ControlsManager, you will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Project Farma Team Members toleadprojects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. You will apply youradvancedtechnical skills to meet project team and client needs forall project controls deliverables.You will be responsible for delivering high quality work, forming and maintaining valuable, long-term relationships with our clients, and continuallystrengthening your technical and industry knowledge. Additionally, you will lead a team of project engineers in both performance and deliverableincluding but not limited to:
Summary project plans and milestone management reports
Detailed project execution schedules
Activity tracking and variance reports
Budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trend analysis reports
Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports
Scope and change management impact analysis reports
Comprehensive monthly project status reports
Project Controls Execution:
Analysis ofcomplex project data and then deliver clear, articulate and concise messages in a compelling manner to support decision making.
Independently prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and management summaries
Utilizeinputsfrom Project Coordinators, field teams, and other disciplines while retaining accountability for final project controls outputs
Communicateproject information internally in a timely manner and relay in-field project decisions to highlight long-range, down-stream project and team impacts.
Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for clients navigating the engineering life cycle of cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing processes.
Developprojecttools such as site dashboards,detailed schedules,deliverable trackers, etc.
Perform due diligenceand quality checks on subject domains to generate high-quality project deliverables.
Proactively identify and escalate roadblocks and utilize critical thinking skills and knowledge of problem-solving skills to identify creative solutions to those problems and roadblocks.
Continually develop a technical aptitude of project controls services within the life-science space including but not limited to:
- Capital projectmanagement (CAPEX) for new/existing facility builds
- Facilityshutdowns/turnarounds
- Technologytransfers
- Enterprise system integrations
- Validation Life Cycle, including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc.
- Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance
- GxP Automated Systems
- Quality Control, including commercial and construction
- Operational readiness
SCHEDULE, COST & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Manageintegrated project schedules, including baseline management, updates,metricsestablishmentand look-ahead planning.
Directly develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports.
Perform detailed schedule logic updates, progress status, forecasting, variance analysis, and recovery planning.
Trackand challengeinstalled quantities, productivity, and earned valuesto support accurate cost and schedule forecasting
Monitor cost performance, change impacts, and forecast trends in coordination with the Project Manager.
Identify schedule and cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend mitigation or recovery actions
REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Prepare and issue weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc internal and external project controls reports
Develop and maintain project dashboards and performance metrics aligned with project and corporate requirements
Conduct in-depth analysis of schedule, cost, and performance data to support proactive decision-making
SYSTEM, STANDARDS & DATA INTEGRITY
Implement and maintain approved project controls systems, coding structures, and procedures on the project
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of all project controls data across systems and reports
Provide guidance to project teams on project controls processes, data requirements, and reporting standards
Support continuous improvement of project-level controls workflows and reporting efficiency
STAKEHOLDER & TEAM LEADERSHIP
Create alignment with cross-functional client departments including but not limited to Design, Construction, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineeringgroups.
Direct and coordinate project controls support activities, defining required inputs, formats, and timelines
Review and validateinputs provided by Project Coordinators, including quantities, progress updates, and documentation, prior to incorporation into project controls systems
Provide ongoing guidance and feedback to Project Coordinators to ensure data accuracy and consistency
Coordinate closely with other teams to ensure field execution is accurately reflected in project controls
Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities, managing priorities, and ensuring timely and high-quality completion of work.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert providing technical direction, training, career development, and performance assessments for project Team Members.
Develop strategies for the success of the service line or market target such as planning, scheduling, estimating, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management, training, and reporting procedures.
Manage new and existing client accounts, focusing on project delivery, actively seeking to maintain and grow accounts in line with organizational growth targets
Attributes for Success
Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professionalexpertise
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and championsnew ideas.
Customer Focus & Professionalism:RepresentsPF with consistent professionalism,appropriate escalationand respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations
Integrity & Humility:Demonstratesself-awarenessand puts PF mission above ego
Collaboration & Communication:Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
Project Execution: Delivers reliably, managesprioritiesand drives for high quality outcomes
Growth Mindset: Shows openness tonew ideas,feedbackand change
Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in technical Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline OR a combination of equivalent experience project controls, general construction, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and/or Smartsheet a plus.
7+Years of Experiencerequired
Willingness to travel asrequiredfor client project assignments.
Project Farmais committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.
The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $120,000) to $135,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will bedeterminedby factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
