Associate Capital Projects Director

AstraZeneca•Mount Vernon, IN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to turn strategy into steel, systems and start-up that put new medicines in patients’ hands faster? Do you thrive on leading complex, high-value programs where precision, pace and partnership deliver real-world impact? Join us to shape the next generation of manufacturing and supply capabilities that enable our science to scale. Based in Mount Vernon, IN (local candidates strongly preferred; relocation assistance available for non-local candidates), you will steer major capital investments across the Americas, often exceeding $50M. You will lead from concept through handover, translating business needs into safe, compliant, on-time and on-budget facilities that are production-ready and future-proof. Backed by a collaborative network of engineering, technical, and delivery experts, you will drive outcomes that advance our pipeline and strengthen our global supply resilience.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience
Bachelors Degree
Direct project experience in managing /leading capital investments in pharmaceutical or process-intensive manufacturing industries.
High levels of drive, energy and resilience with ability to take the initiative
Ability to work well in diverse teams and proven aptitude to influence others to achieve positive outcomes
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
Many years' engineering and/or project experience.
Proven supervisory and technical skills.
Demonstrated capability to manage projects in excess of $100M

Nice To Haves

A project management qualification
Master's degree in engineering management, technical management, or business administration preferred.
Demonstrated capability to manage projects in excess of $200M

Responsibilities

Initiate projects effectively; develop and secure agreement on the project charter; establish and maintain the appropriate level of governance; ensure clarity of and communicate project roles and responsibilities.
Develop, maintain, communicate and implement the Project Management Plan; ensure the project schedule meets business case timelines; own the plan-do-review process; govern the approved project budget and spending plan; own the cost review and reporting process.
Manage project risk proactively; actively identify all materials of project change; ensure timely assessment and review; obtain appropriate authorization for scope changes; own and maintain the Project Change Register.
Act on behalf of the sponsor and Capital Projects Portfolio Director; serve as the focal point for customer needs; maintain relationships with key business partners to ensure business requirements are delivered; lead supplier teams, communicate deliverables and responsibilities, and encourage collaboration across the team and stakeholders.
Deliver projects safely and compliantly, to agreed scope, cost and schedule, utilizing agreed resources and meeting predefined quality requirements; ensure reporting and decision-making processes are robust and timely; operate effectively within a governance framework and matrix organization.
Execute the plan through to H2 signoff, ensuring effective business participation throughout; review projects at key stages, communicate lessons learned and good practices; manage the handover process to achieve successful Operational Performance Criteria and secure H1 and H2 signoffs; ensure project documents are complete, up to date and stored appropriately.
Lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities and schedules; travel up to 50% to project sites across the region to ensure delivery and stakeholder alignment.