GSK

Director, Estimating & Benchmarking

GSK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Google Cloud PlatformPMP

About the role

  • Lead the development of detailed cost estimates for all phases of capital projects, from concept through execution.
  • Establish and maintain standardized estimating methodologies, tools, and templates aligned with industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate scope and pricing assumptions.
  • Review and approve high-value estimates and provide strategic input to investment decisions.
  • Develop and maintain a global benchmarking database using historical project data and external market intelligence.
  • Analyze cost trends, productivity metrics, and performance indicators to inform future estimates and project strategies.
  • Ensure all estimating activities comply with GSK’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and financial governance standards.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of estimators and analysts across global locations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
  • Extensive years of experience in cost estimating and benchmarking within capital project environments.
  • Strong understanding of project controls disciplines including cost, schedule, and risk.
  • Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Cleopatra, AspenTech, CostX, or similar).
  • Experience with pharmaceutical or regulated industries preferred.
  • Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort cooperating with individuals internally and externally at all organisational levels.
  • Familiar with the GCP Project Management Framework (PMF), relevant engineering standards and compliance requirement as well as Quality Management Systems.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) or PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement credentials.
Benefits
  • Hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cost estimatingbenchmarkingproject controlscost analysisproductivity metricsperformance indicatorsfinancial governanceproject management
Soft skills
managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadership
Certifications
PMPCCPPMI-SPLean Six Sigma