Deputy Project Controls Director - Richmond

Lilly • Richmond, VA

7d • $67,500 - $173,800

About The Position

The Deputy Project Controls Director will execute the project controls strategy established by the Project Controls Director within the assigned scope, translating project requirements into clear priorities, controls, routines, and deliverables. The role partners in leading project controls teams for business-critical capital programs valued at $500 million USD or more, delivered by Lilly and non-Lilly professionals. Programs may run from front-end planning and conceptual design at Brownfield or Greenfield sites through operational qualification, with the objective of delivering asset capability or capacity while meeting safety, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

The position serves as an independent project controls lead, ensuring compliance with standard processes and driving consistency. It manages and directs project controls across major capital projects, leads and trains project controls teams, and ensures appropriate application of Lilly finance policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or a related area, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in project controls on major industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification from a project controls body such as RICS, AACE, or PMI.
• Proficiency with project management systems, including SAP, Oracle Unifier, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, and @Risk.
• Advanced understanding of financial concepts and estimating, cost management theory, project change and risk management, project planning and scheduling, and work and cost breakdown structures.
• Ability to coach others and demonstrated success influencing and leading cross-functional teams in complex project environments.
• Strategic thinking and a long-term perspective on achieving objectives.
• Self-discipline, motivation, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Experience implementing enterprise standards, governance frameworks, business processes, and digital solutions across projects and portfolios.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside the home state or country.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Project Controls Director’s strategy within the assigned scope and translate project requirements into priorities, controls, routines, and deliverables.
• Partner in leading project controls teams for business-critical capital programs valued at $500 million USD or more, from front-end planning through operational qualification.
• Ensure delivery of asset capability or capacity while meeting safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Serve as an independent project controls lead to ensure compliance with standard processes and drive consistency.
• Manage and direct project controls, including establishing cost, schedule, and resource plan baselines; managing resources; influencing contract strategy; and establishing change control and risk management.
• Monitor actual costs, audit pay applications, manage contracts, and oversee forecasts and cash flows.
• Lead and train project controls teams to deliver business objectives.
• Ensure proper application of Lilly finance policies on capital projects.

Benefits

• 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, including 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, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior