Senior Director, Project Management

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

4d • $201,500 - $374,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Genentech is establishing a strategically focused Workplace Delivery Team responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of all workplace solutions for the South San Francisco campus and key satellite sites. We are seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded senior leader to lead Project Management within Workplace Delivery. In this pivotal role, you will be accountable for setting the vision, strategy, and execution standards for Genentech’s Workplace Delivery project management organization. You’ll lead a large team of project managers and project leaders (employees and contingent workforce) accountable for planning and delivering approximately 150 active capital projects across the South San Francisco campus and related sites. This diverse portfolio encompasses commercial offices, research laboratories, cGMP-certified manufacturing, sustainability initiatives, and site infrastructure. You will be accountable for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of the portfolio, while simultaneously developing project management talent, strengthening organizational capabilities, and aligning outcomes with Site Services, Workplace Delivery strategies, and the broader Roche/Genentech Pharma Vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering (Civil, Structural, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), or Construction Management is required.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in project and program management, including 5+ years in senior project management roles leading complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated success in real estate development, campus/urban planning, capital program development and implementation, and construction management.
• Proven track record in delivering complex design and construction projects; greenfield development experience required and lab/research project experience strongly recommended.
• Experience programming and executing projects on large, complex, and active campus environments.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in Business, Architecture, Planning, Engineering, or Construction Management is desirable.
• Experience in Facilities Operations, Engineering, Planning, or related fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear strategic direction and enterprise-level leadership for a large, diverse project management organization, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance.
• Build, develop, and lead a large team of project managers, including setting role expectations, defining operating models, and ensuring consistent standards of practice across projects and programs.
• Hold end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of the entire capital project portfolio—ensuring adherence to scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as Chair or key member of governance bodies such as the Project Review Committee, Capital Governance Committees, and Large Project Forums, driving high-quality, timely decisions on project initiation, funding, and prioritization.
• Promote and role-model a strong safety culture in partnership with Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), establishing expectations and behaviors across the project management team that target zero OSHA recordable incidents and minimal disruption to business-critical facilities.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external partners (e.g., City of South San Francisco, PG&E, alliance partners, consultants, contractors) to support efficient permitting, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Ensure that all projects comply with Roche directives, local building codes, fire protection regulations, procurement guidelines, Technical Standards, EHS policies, and sustainability principles and practices (e.g., LEED certification).

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not available at this time.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

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