Lilly
healthcare
SeniorProgramDirector
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“Senior Program Director at Lilly. Skills: Project Management, Capital Project Delivery, Program Management. Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs. Achieve project objectives from front-end planning”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver large programs of at least $1BN USD or more in capital assets; Safely achieve project objectives; Deliver asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance; Implement project work safely with quality, speed, and value
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Anticipate scope changes
Willingness to relocate, Willingness to travel to locations outside of home state/country, International travel is likely, May include weekends, Multi-week stays, 15% to 30% travel, domestic and international, Requires full relocation to the project location at a later date, Requires onsite presence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a technical related field, Minimum of 15+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities, Previous experience managing greenfield projects
Nice to Have
Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, Capital Project Management Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, Experience in GMP manufacturing, Experience in LEAN, Experience in automation, Experience in construction, Experience in construction quality, Experience in project controls, Experience in the engineering disciplines, Experience in safety, Experience in scheduling, The capacity to achieve results and influence through people, Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision, Good sense of judgment in decision making, Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility, Competency in a foreign language(s), Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Experience in working and/or living outside the U. S., Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement, Demonstrated willingness to be an agent for change
What You'll Do.
Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs
Achieve project objectives from front-end planning
Deliver asset capability or capacity
Develop and maintain effective communication
Facilitate issue resolution
Anticipate scope changes
Implement project work safely
Lead with a disciplined approach to project management
Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead and manage teams; Develop and maintain effective communication with GFD leadership; Develop and maintain effective communication with the project team; Develop and maintain effective communication with governance teams; Develop and maintain effective communication with business partners; Develop and maintain effective communication with other stakeholders; Influence personnel and organizations without direct administrative responsibility
Communication Scope
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Program Management, Capital Project Delivery, Front-end planning, Operational qualification, Cradle to grave project management, Safety, Cost management, Schedule management, Quality assurance, Compliance with Company Policies and Procedures, Safety and environmental execution plans, Project controls, Engineering disciplines, Scheduling
Full Job Description
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain. **** **Key Objectives/Deliverables** : * Project Management: Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs of at least $1BN USD or more in capital assets that are highly business-critical in nature. These teams will consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals, working to safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave). Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance. * Interface/Communication: Ability to lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement project work safely with quality, speed, and value. * Compliance: Lead with a
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