Project Manager - Utilities - GFD

Eli Lilly and Company • Richmond, VA

17h • $66,000 - $171,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, 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 in Engineering or a technical related field (i.e. project management, construction management).
• Minimum of 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities (preferably leading projects/multiple projects >$100MM in size).
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel 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

• Biotech, biologics, or bioconjugate manufacturing experience
• Capital Project Management experience delivering Central Utility Plants (CUPs) and clean/gray utility distribution on greenfield pharma or biotech campuses
• Direct experience with clean utility systems (WFI, Pure Steam, Clean Steam, USP/Purified Water, Process Gases, Clean Compressed Air) including ASME BPE design and construction standards
• Experience delivering site-wide gray utilities (chilled water plants, boiler plants, electrical substations and distribution, emergency power, process and wastewater systems)
• Experience commissioning and qualifying utility systems to cGMP standards (IQ/OQ/PQ), including impact assessment and system boundary definition per ISPE Baseline Guides
• Experience coordinating utility delivery across multi-building campuses (manufacturing, lab, administrative, warehouse) with sequenced tie-ins and phased turnover
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, and scheduling
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people
• 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)
• 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 and manage teams to deliver a greenfield Utilities program of $500MM USD or more in capital assets that are highly business-critical in nature.
• Scope includes Clean Utilities (WFI, Pure Steam, Clean Steam, USP/Purified Water, Process Gases, Clean Compressed Air) and Gray (Plant) Utilities (chilled water, hot water, plant steam, plant air, potable and process water, natural gas, electrical distribution, emergency power, wastewater) supporting Manufacturing, Laboratory, Administrative, and Warehouse buildings on a biotech/bioconjugate campus.
• Teams will consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals, working safely from front-end planning (conceptual design) through commissioning, qualification, and operational handover (cradle to grave).
• Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability and capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
• Ability to lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate utility tie-ins, capacity allocations, and handoff sequencing with the Manufacturing, Lab, Administrative, and Warehouse building project teams to ensure utilities support each building's commissioning and qualification milestones.
• Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement project work safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures, cGMP requirements for clean utility systems serving manufacturing and lab operations, and applicable regulatory and code standards (FDA, ISPE Baseline Guides, ASME BPE, USP, NFPA, local AHJ).
• 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
• 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