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. .