Associate Director - IT Systems Delivery Lead
Eli Lilly and Company
August 12, 2026
On-site
Huntsville, AL
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.
- Lead business and strategic financial planning conversations for new facilities programs/projects.
How You’ll Succeed
- Lead and manage large-scale programs from design through delivery for greenfield sites.
- Oversee release train engineering and coordinate teams for timely product/service delivery.
- Select Agile and/or Waterfall approaches to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Ensure GxP compliance for quality and regulatory standards.
- Manage stakeholders with clear communication and regular status updates.
- Identify risks, develop mitigations, allocate resources, and report progress/metrics.
- Apply knowledge of manufacturing/lab/engineering standards; resolve issues with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS.
- Drive site adoption of solutions aligned with Site/IT strategy.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management or related field.
- 10+ years program/portfolio management overseeing multiple projects.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall/Scrum and software development methodologies.
- Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing.
Additional Preferences
- Experience managing pharma programs/projects; startup of new facility or clinical development manufacturing site.
- Large-scale cross-functional project/program experience.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and leadership/communication.
- Proven leadership managing cross-functional teams.
- Active participation in industry forums/standards organizations.
Other Information
- Mon–Fri, on-site; occasional extended/off-hours.
- Based at new API manufacturing facilities planned for Houston, TX; Richmond, VA; Huntsville, AL; initial 6–12 months may require travel to Indianapolis, IN (HQ). 5–10% business travel.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Eligible for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and well-being benefits (EAP, fitness, clubs/activities).
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.
- Lead business and strategic financial planning conversations for new facilities programs/projects.
How You’ll Succeed
- Lead and manage large-scale programs from design through delivery for greenfield sites.
- Oversee release train engineering and coordinate teams for timely product/service delivery.
- Select Agile and/or Waterfall approaches to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Ensure GxP compliance for quality and regulatory standards.
- Manage stakeholders with clear communication and regular status updates.
- Identify risks, develop mitigations, allocate resources, and report progress/metrics.
- Apply knowledge of manufacturing/lab/engineering standards; resolve issues with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS.
- Drive site adoption of solutions aligned with Site/IT strategy.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management or related field.
- 10+ years program/portfolio management overseeing multiple projects.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall/Scrum and software development methodologies.
- Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing.
Additional Preferences
- Experience managing pharma programs/projects; startup of new facility or clinical development manufacturing site.
- Large-scale cross-functional project/program experience.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and leadership/communication.
- Proven leadership managing cross-functional teams.
- Active participation in industry forums/standards organizations.
Other Information
- Mon–Fri, on-site; occasional extended/off-hours.
- Based at new API manufacturing facilities planned for Houston, TX; Richmond, VA; Huntsville, AL; initial 6–12 months may require travel to Indianapolis, IN (HQ). 5–10% business travel.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Eligible for company bonus; 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and well-being benefits (EAP, fitness, clubs/activities).