Project Controls Director - EU, UK

Project Controls Director - EU, UK

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Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre, France – Evreux, Italy – Parma, Italy – Rosia

Posted Date: Jan 8 2026

Position Summary

This is a truly exciting role where the Project Controls Director has accountability for ensuring all capital projects within Europe and the UK have the right capability, capacity and ways of working within the project controls discipline. The director plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the successful delivery of capital projects by overseeing cost, schedule, risk, change and document management processes. The role will support multi‑site, multi‑phase projects including facility expansions, technology transfers and greenfield developments across manufacturing, R&D and supply chain operations. It reports directly to the Head of Project Controls and is part of the global project controls leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement project controls strategy across the pharma capital project portfolio.
• Lead a team of project controls professionals (project controls leads, cost managers, planners & schedulers, risk managers, contracts & commercial managers) across global or regional sites.
• People‑management and oversight of project controls resources in the region with coaching and mentoring for key portfolio resources.
• Ensure alignment with the GCP Project Management framework.
• Maintain and engage with leading project control service providers globally to ensure best practice and access to effective partners.
• Oversee the development of detailed cost estimates, budgets and forecasts for projects ranging from GBP 10M to 500M+.
• Ensure integrated project schedules reflect critical GMP milestones, commissioning, validation and regulatory timelines.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) and other performance metrics to track progress and identify variances.
• Implement proactive risk management strategies for identification and active management of risks and opportunities.
• Ensure robust application of Quantified Risk Analysis (QRA) in project cost and schedule using Monte‑Carlo simulation‑based methodologies.
• Lead change‑control processes ensuring traceability, impact assessment and handling of changes through contract administration and commercial management.
• Provide executive‑level reporting and dashboards to senior leadership, including capital steering committees.
• Ensure transparency and traceability of project performance, risks and financials.
• Perform project reviews, independent project reviews (IPRs) and health checks as needed to ensure effective project controls are in place from business analysis and to provide early detection of issues or undesirable trends.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Finance and Regulatory Affairs.
• Act as a key advisor to project sponsors and site leadership on project health and strategic decision‑making.
• Hands‑on experience with project management tools such as SAP, Oracle P6, MSP, Sypro, Monte‑Carlo simulation tools, visible reporting, earned value management, benchmarking and value assessment.

Qualifications / Skills – Basic

• Considerable experience in successfully delivering advanced planning and project controls capability on high‑visibility, prioritised projects across multiple geographies.
• BSc/BEng in a relevant discipline or Chartered Engineer.
• Expert knowledge of comprehensive stage‑gate models for capital project delivery through all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Expert knowledge and experience of planning, cost management, commercial management, contract management and project management.
• Expert knowledge in certain forms of contracts, their applications and contract risks, and understanding of other contract forms.
• Expert knowledge in cost management, scope management, risk management, change management and forecasting.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Rich experience in project management, execution planning, construction management, scheduling and progress management, cost management and value engineering.

Qualifications / Skills – Preferred

• MSc, PhD or another Chartered / Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort cooperating with individuals at all organisational levels.
• Understanding of how different functions interface on GSK projects.
• Solid knowledge of GSK project processes, user requirement management, quality and compliance requirements, site project completion and pre‑start processes, and how these impact engineering and design, construction, commissioning and qualification contracts.
• Familiarity with the GCP Project Management Framework (PMF), relevant engineering standards and compliance requirements and quality management systems.
• Professional credentials such as PMP, CCP, PMI‑SP, Lean Six Sigma or similar process‑improvement certifications.

Work Location

This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London), Irvine, Scotland, Wavre, Belgium, Evreux, France or Parma, Rosia – Italy and offers a hybrid working model, combining on‑site and remote work.

Closing Date for Applications

22nd January 2026

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade and are committed to creating an environment where people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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