Associate Director - IT Systems Delivery Lead
Eli Lilly and Company
8 days ago
On-site
Houston, TX
IT
Associate Director – IT Systems Delivery Lead
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supervise and align multiple MQ Technology programs to meet objectives, timelines, budgets, and impacts.
- Identify interdependencies and ensure seamless integration across initiatives.
- Proactively manage risks, cross-connections, and resource exchanges to drive cohesive execution and maximize value.
- Ensure programs align to the Strategy for New facilities and deliver desired outcomes efficiently and within budget.
- Participate in business and strategic financial plan conversations for new-facility programs/projects.
How You’ll Succeed
- Lead/manage large-scale green-field site programs from design through delivery.
- Oversee release train processes; coordinate teams for timely product/service delivery.
- Select Agile and/or Waterfall approaches to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Ensure projects adhere to GxP standards.
- Manage stakeholders with clear communications and regular program updates.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Allocate resources across projects to optimize productivity.
- Produce reporting on program progress, performance metrics, and outcomes.
- Communicate complex technical information to technical/non-technical stakeholders; influence senior leadership decisions.
- Stay current on new technologies and evaluate fit for organizational needs.
- Develop in-depth understanding of assigned-site business processes; resolve issues with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS.
- Drive site adoption of assigned solutions aligned with Site/IT strategy.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management, or related.
- 10+ years program/portfolio management overseeing multiple projects.
- Knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Scrum and software development methodologies.
- Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing.
Additional Preferences
- Experience managing pharma programs/projects; startup experience for new facilities or clinical development manufacturing sites.
- Leadership of cross-functional teams; strong analytical/problem-solving, risk/trade-off decision-making, and stakeholder leadership.
- Active participation in industry forums/standards organizations.
Other Information
- Monday–Friday, on-site; flexible for production schedules/shutdowns; occasional off-hour work.
- Based at new API facilities (Houston TX, Richmond VA, Huntsville AL); initial 6–12 months may require travel to Indianapolis HQ.
- 5–10% business travel.
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligible for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent care FSA), life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and well-being benefits (EAP, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supervise and align multiple MQ Technology programs to meet objectives, timelines, budgets, and impacts.
- Identify interdependencies and ensure seamless integration across initiatives.
- Proactively manage risks, cross-connections, and resource exchanges to drive cohesive execution and maximize value.
- Ensure programs align to the Strategy for New facilities and deliver desired outcomes efficiently and within budget.
- Participate in business and strategic financial plan conversations for new-facility programs/projects.
How You’ll Succeed
- Lead/manage large-scale green-field site programs from design through delivery.
- Oversee release train processes; coordinate teams for timely product/service delivery.
- Select Agile and/or Waterfall approaches to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Ensure projects adhere to GxP standards.
- Manage stakeholders with clear communications and regular program updates.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Allocate resources across projects to optimize productivity.
- Produce reporting on program progress, performance metrics, and outcomes.
- Communicate complex technical information to technical/non-technical stakeholders; influence senior leadership decisions.
- Stay current on new technologies and evaluate fit for organizational needs.
- Develop in-depth understanding of assigned-site business processes; resolve issues with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS.
- Drive site adoption of assigned solutions aligned with Site/IT strategy.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management, or related.
- 10+ years program/portfolio management overseeing multiple projects.
- Knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Scrum and software development methodologies.
- Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing.
Additional Preferences
- Experience managing pharma programs/projects; startup experience for new facilities or clinical development manufacturing sites.
- Leadership of cross-functional teams; strong analytical/problem-solving, risk/trade-off decision-making, and stakeholder leadership.
- Active participation in industry forums/standards organizations.
Other Information
- Monday–Friday, on-site; flexible for production schedules/shutdowns; occasional off-hour work.
- Based at new API facilities (Houston TX, Richmond VA, Huntsville AL); initial 6–12 months may require travel to Indianapolis HQ.
- 5–10% business travel.
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligible for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent care FSA), life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and well-being benefits (EAP, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation