SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER

Join a Market Leader Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies.
From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success.
Reaching over team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do.
for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients.
That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to.
Apply expertise in a scientific or highly technical area of specialty as an individual contributor or through contributing to/managing project teams in order to achieve results.
Entry-level jobs typically require a university degree or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and practices.
Provide leadership to teams through subordinate managers or through complex matrix relationships.
Accountable for the performance and results of multiple (or complex regional) teams Develop departmental plans, define priorities and allocate resources to meet objectives and annual plan Integrate work across units, looking for ways to continuously improve performance of the department Decisions are guided by the objectives of the function Identify and solve complex problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department Actively engage and provide professional support to project teams in the areas of Project Controls.
Contribute as SME to the development of governance, processes, and training materials related to Engineering Controls.
Where appropriate, supports project reviews in the Engineering Controls field, to ensure that large projects follow and apply the Engineering Controls related guidelines Prepare schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis.
Assist with review and development, issuance and evaluation of subcontract change orders as required for their project tracking.
Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Define the work scope and prepare overall schedules and budgets on various sized projects.
Assists in developing requirements for budgeting standards.
Develops and implements requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
Develops required jobhour expenditure for assigned disciplines or specialties.
Assists in determining leveling decisions.
Performs quantity and manpower resource loading for assigned schedules.
Maintain and control budgets from design concept through to project completion.
Develops and monitors short term (2-4 week) engineering, procurement, construction schedules.
Monitors schedule deviation for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/workaround solutions for project considerations.
Identify and evaluate potential changes and review of contractor invoices.
Coordinate implementation plan with project site teams and escalate areas of misalignment and improvement.
Examine requests for budget revisions, recommend approval or denial and draft correspondence.
Present results of cost analysis to Program Director & CAPEX committee.
Ensure alignment with the client's portfolio controls governance and objectives.
Assist with update to projections on cash flows, staffing plans and contingency usage.
Support the change control process, establishing the necessary forms, logs and expediting methods.
Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice Undertake any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required We are looking to recruit a Candidate.
University degree, or equivalent qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Industrial), Business or Construction Management (mandatory) Fluency in PM software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera Extensive Excel skills and SAP experience  PMI certification or similar (Desired) Extensive experience of Project Controls on EPC Projects Good experience on risk assessment and risk management for Capex projects Extensive experience with Project Planning and Scheduling in typical market project toolsExtensive experience with resource management and allocation for capex projects In-depth expertise with cost estimates and cost analysis Specialized knowledge of engineering and construction management Basic understanding of variance analysis Ability to respond to audits Comfortable overseeing complete project life cycle Fluency in English is a requirement Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer   Inclusion and diversity are key to us.
At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.