Engineer - Project Manager - GFD
Eli Lilly and Company
August 14, 2026
On-site
Houston, TX
Operations
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Project Management: Lead teams to deliver capital programs of at least $50M USD or a workstream/node within a larger $200M+ capital program; manage end-to-end delivery from front-end planning (conceptual design) through operational qualification (cradle to grave) to achieve safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
- Interface/Communication: Work effectively from a regional distance from corporate HQ; maintain communication with program leadership, project team, governance teams, business partners, and stakeholders; facilitate issue resolution and implement scope changes safely with quality, speed, and value.
- Compliance: Lead/influence a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
- Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans; ensure compliance with safety/environment policies, procedures, and work rules from conceptual design through operational verification.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (or related to project management).
- 5+ years delivering capital projects in industrial/manufacturing facilities.
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel outside home state/country.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Additional Preferences
- Experience on projects >$10M; greenfield projects; pharma manufacturing (e.g., bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices).
- GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction/quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
- Leadership through influence, sound judgment, independent work with little supervision, strong written/verbal communication, ability to influence without administrative authority.
- Foreign language(s), PE (or equivalent), PMP, experience living/working outside the U.S., continuous improvement/agent for change.
Additional Information
- Travel required; full relocation required for project duration; onsite role (not remote).
- Project Management: Lead teams to deliver capital programs of at least $50M USD or a workstream/node within a larger $200M+ capital program; manage end-to-end delivery from front-end planning (conceptual design) through operational qualification (cradle to grave) to achieve safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
- Interface/Communication: Work effectively from a regional distance from corporate HQ; maintain communication with program leadership, project team, governance teams, business partners, and stakeholders; facilitate issue resolution and implement scope changes safely with quality, speed, and value.
- Compliance: Lead/influence a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
- Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans; ensure compliance with safety/environment policies, procedures, and work rules from conceptual design through operational verification.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (or related to project management).
- 5+ years delivering capital projects in industrial/manufacturing facilities.
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel outside home state/country.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Additional Preferences
- Experience on projects >$10M; greenfield projects; pharma manufacturing (e.g., bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices).
- GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction/quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
- Leadership through influence, sound judgment, independent work with little supervision, strong written/verbal communication, ability to influence without administrative authority.
- Foreign language(s), PE (or equivalent), PMP, experience living/working outside the U.S., continuous improvement/agent for change.
Additional Information
- Travel required; full relocation required for project duration; onsite role (not remote).