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Sr Director - Project Management - Global Facilities Delivery

Eli Lilly and Company
5 months ago
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Operations
Key Objectives/Deliverables

Project Management:
- Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $1Bn USD or more in capital assets and/or business-critical nature.
- Lead safe delivery from front-end planning (conceptual design) in Brownfield or Greenfield sites through operational qualification (cradle to grave).
- Ensure project objectives are delivered with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.

Interface/Communication:
- Lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
- Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.

Compliance:
- Use a disciplined, structured approach to project management aligned with Company Policies and Procedures.

Safety/Environment:
- Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Engineering/Science or related to project management.
- Minimum 10+ yearsโ€™ experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
- Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
- Flexible to travel within Europe for long-term assignments.
- Project size experience: projects or multiple projects of at least $1Bn.
- Pharma manufacturing experience.
- Capital project management experience in pharma manufacturing facilities (e.g., Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, Devices; lab projects to a lesser extent).

Additional Preferences:
- Experience with GMP manufacturing, LEAN, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
- Ability to achieve results and influence through people.
- Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision.
- Strong judgment in decision-making without management approval while keeping management informed on critical issues.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to influence personnel and organizations without direct administrative responsibility.
- Foreign language(s) competency.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification.
- PMP certification.
- Willingness to embrace continuous improvement and be an agent for change.

Application Instructions:
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation