Advisor - Project Manager - Global Facilities Delivery

Eli Lilly and Company • Pleasant Prairie, WI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with employees worldwide dedicated to discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to those in need, improving disease understanding and management, and contributing to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The company emphasizes giving their best effort and putting people first, seeking individuals determined to make life better globally. This position is a Project Management role within Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing a global capital project portfolio to meet business needs. As part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, the GFD Organization delivers new and renovated capital assets worldwide, leveraging a highly organized network of design, construction, and qualification contract partners. The assets delivered primarily focus on medical innovation and providing innovative solutions to patients, while others support the expansion of existing medicine supply or enhance supply chain robustness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering or a technical related field (e.g. project management, construction management)
• 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Requires full relocation to the project location, as the role requires onsite presence (this is NOT a remote role).

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (must be able to make decisions without managerial approval while also keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
• Previous experience leading large capital projects (>$50M each) or multiple projects in excess of $300MM
• Experience supporting programs or projects >$1B and/or managing greenfield projects
• Pharma manufacturing experience
• Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma or Industrial manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, devices, secondary packaging, automated supply chain and to a lesser extent lab projects
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a multi-discipline project team
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (ability to make decisions without managerial approval while keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Construction Management certification(s)
• Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change
• Experience in working and/or living outside the US
• Competency in a foreign language

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle).
• Deliver projects by managing project scope, schedule and budget while identifying and mitigating risks, all while prioritizing Safety First and Quality Always.
• Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects.
• Ensure compliance to safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.
• Be an active member of the site safety team.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with the project team, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders, as the size of the project may dictate.
• Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.

Benefits

• Eligibility for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• Pension
• Vacation benefits
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees