Sr Mgr Project Controls

• Job title Sr Mgr Project Controls
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Project Engineering
• Category Senior Manager, Project Engineering (PL8)
• Location Geel / Belgium
• Date posted May 08 2026
• Requisition number R-073836
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end to end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business tobest serve our important customers and patients.

The Senior Manager, Project Controls is accountable for ensuring compliance with J&J Worldwide Procedures and the implementation of scalable E&PS Project Controls tools, guidelines and Industry best practices throughout the lifecycle of the project. This candidate will require a strong background in estimating, cost control, scheduling and risk management. This role will be part of the Global Project Controls & Assurance team.

This role is responsible to drive standardization, through the ideation, definition, execution and assessment phases, including, but not limited to managing detailed cost and schedule metrics, reporting, implementing Risk Management processes and communicating best practices. In addition, this role will support the Project Leader to deliver early estimating efforts and business case alignment, align on execution approach, ensure project progress and reporting throughout the project phases and implement lessons learned.

This role will also ensure alignment with key E&PS functional partners (Global Finance, Project Management, CCFS and Facilities Management).

• Supports the implementation of the IDEA Project Delivery Process, ensuring focus on cost and schedule objectives, identify and mitigate risk and are adhering to key financial procedures.
• Provide guidance on Front End Loading / early estimating supporting the Capital investment by obtaining agreement on project definitions, scope, and priorities, and ensures that resources, capabilities, and processes are in place.
• Work with team to develop & align Capital Appropriation Request(s) estimates, cost accounting and detailed schedule to ensure seamless integration of project approval.
• Ensure key tools and processes are in place to track project deliverables. Monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders and provides status reports defining project progress, problems and solutions. Ensure proper change control processes are in place and efficient.
• Ensures that projects are implementing key Risk processes at all stages of the IDEA project delivery process (Cost & Schedule Risk assessments)
• Attend meetings during the engineering and construction phases.
• Evaluate the AE, Construction Management (CM) and C&Q firm’s performance with respect to cost control and change management.
• Support project management in evaluating cost and analyzing change orders and forecasts.
• Review construction estimate trend reports prior to establishment of GMA contract with contractor.
• Assist with development and review of project estimates. Review will include analysis of scope definition, inclusions and exclusions, unit rates, subcontractor costs, fees and markups, and indirect costs including general conditions.
• Evaluate subcontract procurement plan, track performance against target dates.
• Review costs and schedules for subcontracts prior to award, validate against project budget.
• Evaluate project contingency budgets and monitor usage throughout the duration of the project.
• Review payment applications to validate progress claimed and ensure compliance with commercial/contract terms.
• Maintain and update 21-Tab / ESR that accurately:
• Reflect status against the funding authorization and target schedule.
• Identifies key accomplishments, critical issues and potential areas of concern.
• Tracks project cashflow against plan.
• Tracks project safety statistics.
• Manage the overall schedule development and integration, including engineering and design deliverables, procurement tasks, and construction management tasks, integrated with IT-automation tasks, commissioning and qualification, operational readiness, and process validation and technology transfer. This role will include hands-on schedule development, including updating, review, analysis and reporting to management, team leadership and team members.
• Ensure proper schedule integration and focus on identification of critical and near-critical paths so that the project team can begin to consider possible mitigation plans in case of schedule delay.
• Provide thorough review of the overall timeline and logic networks for all workstreams to ensure a true overall baseline.
• Support Teams to develop Programmatic / Project Specific Procurement Strategies.
• Identify areas of opportunities and risks and recommending courses of action which enable the project team to optimize its schedule performance and provide the owner with accurate and timely information.

Education & Experience

Education:

• B.S. in Business, Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management from an accredited institution or equivalent required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Net-Point and Primavera / Monte Carlo analysis required

Experience, Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

• An ideal candidate for this role will have strong leadership experience with demonstrated competency interfacing with multiple levels of the organization including senior leaders (internally & externally);
• Strong networking and relationship building skills. Proven experience driving progress on large capital projects while remaining focused under ambiguous and complex situations.
• Key relationships include collaborative working relationships with the J&J Project Delivery team, cross functional business teams, external partners, key stakeholders and business leaders.
• Minimum 10 years of project controls experience supporting major capital projects / relative business experience and project or operations management.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering / construction / projects controls execution.
• Prior experience managing complex capital projects > $100MM in Supply Chain, R&D, Pharma and Med Device.
• Knowledge and experience of translating complex business needs into clear Final Project Objectives.
• Track record of developing and maintaining highly collaborative partnerships at all levels within the organization
• Highly skilled listening and problem-solving skills when managing potential project conflicts.
• Full working knowledge of Project Controls methodologies in estimating, cost and schedule development and risk control processes.
• Familiarity with multiple contract types and implementation
• Experience in integrated scheduling is required, working knowledge with Primavera is preferred.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with J&J Project Management approaches (FPX & IDEA Project Delivery Process)
• Experience with web-based project management systems (OpenText, Livelink) and Monte Carlo

Cost analysis

• Experience in an FDA regulated industry

Additional Requirements

Location of Role: Geel, Belgium

Language Requirements: Fluency: English language

Travel Requirements: This position will require up to 50% domestic travel

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.