Associate Director, Engineering (Field)
About The Position
The Global Engineering Services (GES) group is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering to independently manage large capital projects or a series of smaller projects within a portfolio in manufacturing, laboratory, and infrastructure. GES executes capital and expense projects to ensure the company has the capabilities and facilities needed to provide a world-class supply of medicines. The first assignment will be in West Point, Pennsylvania. Future assignments may be in West Point, Pennsylvania; Rahway, New Jersey; or Wilmington, Delaware, and successful candidates must be able to work at any of these locations. Candidates may need to travel up to 50% of their time to support projects at plant sites within the Americas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience executing or delivering a variety of capital and/or expense projects.
- Experience managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver project status and funding presentations concisely, effectively, and in an organized manner.
- Outstanding decision-making skills and strengths in change management and team alignment.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment sensitive to business needs.
- Must be able to work in West Point, PA, Rahway, NJ, or Wilmington, DE, as assignments may require.
- May need to travel 50% of the time to support projects at plant sites within the Americas.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lean Project Delivery Methodologies, such as target value design, off-site fabrication, and pull-planning scheduling tools.
Responsibilities
- Manage an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget.
- Lead the development of project execution plans.
- Verify that project scopes provide an effective business solution.
- Manage project processes through effective design strategies.
- Develop and implement suitable procurement strategies.
- Understand and manage project cost budgeting and control.
- Manage schedule development and control.
- Provide construction management oversight.
- Implement change management and control.
- Manage communications requirements through effective reporting and distribution of information.
- Plan and mitigate project risks.
- Manage or implement commissioning, qualification, contract administration, and project close-out.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits.
- Other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
- Paid holidays.
- Vacation.
- Compassionate and sick days.
- Annual bonus eligibility.
- Long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable.
- Domestic relocation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
