Technology Project Controls Lead

**Career Category** ------------------- Finance **Job Description** ------------------- Job Summary ----------- The Business Performance Senior Manager will lead the AIN Project Controls Team, ensuring financial discipline, project controls governance, and execution excellence across a portfolio of high-impact technology initiatives. This role will drive standardization, talent development, strategic planning, and partnership with senior leadership and U.S.-based execution teams. Key Responsibilities -------------------- ### Leadership & Team Management * Lead and develop project controls professionals across AIN Technology portfolios. * Establish best practices, standards, and operating models. * Coach and mentor team members and drive capability development. * Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. ### Financial Stewardship * Ensure fiscal discipline across technology programs. * Oversee quarterly close, accruals, forecasts, and budget processes. * Ensure compliance with finance policies and SOX requirements. * Drive resource optimization and financial performance. ### Project Controls Governance * Lead monthly financial reviews and variance analysis. * Monitor project financial risks and mitigation activities. * Ensure adherence to enterprise project controls standards. * Provide executive-level reporting and decision support. ### Strategic Partnership * Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Portfolio Leadership, and US-based stakeholders. * Drive cross-functional alignment and issue resolution. * Deliver business insights and recommendations to senior executives. ### Operational Excellence * Standardize project controls methodologies. * Support workforce planning and resource management. * Implement process improvements and reporting enhancements. Required Qualifications ----------------------- * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or related field. * MBA or advanced degree preferred. * 5+ years of project controls, project management, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience. * Minimum 2 years of people leadership experience. * Strong expertise in Anaplan, SAP, Ariba, Power BI, and advanced Excel. Preferred Qualifications ------------------------ * 10+ years of project controls or project management experience. * PMP, CCP, PSP, EVP, or equivalent certifications. * Experience leading project controls teams within biotech, pharmaceutical, engineering, manufacturing, or large transformation environments. Key Skills ---------- * Strategic leadership. * Financial governance and controls. * Executive stakeholder management. * Change leadership. * Data analytics and business insight generation. * Cross-functional collaboration and influence. .