Project Manager - Tier 2 Major Capital

Eli Lilly and CompanyUs, IN
Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Global HSE, 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science – Engineering field or related to project management or equivalent experience (10-15 years)
  • Minimum 5 years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
  • Construction Management experience
  • Willingness travel or relocate to locations outside of home state/country
  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$10M
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
  • Capital project management experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, such as bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices, and to a lesser extent laboratory projects
  • Experience in GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
  • The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical
  • Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
  • Must exhibit a good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues
  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility for them
  • 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 and be an agent for change

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $10M USD or more in capital assets and/or support a workstream or node of a larger program of $750M or more in capital assets.
  • Safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave).
  • Deliver asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
  • Develop and maintain effective communication with GFD program leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
  • Lead/influence 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 with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.

Benefits

  • company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
  • 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)
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