Advisor - Program Manager - GFD
$129,000–$209,000 year
RemoteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage teams to deliver large capital asset programs exceeding $500MM USD, guiding projects from front-end planning through operational qualification. Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans while ensuring strict compliance with company policies for project personnel and contractors. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and drive project work safely with quality, speed, and value across both Lilly and non-Lilly professionals. This role requires full relocation to Houston, TX, with onsite presence and 15% to 30% international travel. Candidates must have 10+ years in capital project delivery, including greenfield experience, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Previous experience managing greenfield projects
- 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, lab projects
- Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, and scheduling
- The capacity to achieve results and influence through people
- Demonstrated ability to manage interface risk and scope boundaries across multiple design/construction contractors on a single program
- 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 of the U.S.
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country
- Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change
- International travel is likely required in this role and may include weekends and multi-week stays (15% to 30% travel, domestic and international)
- The position will require full relocation to the project location in Houston, TX for the duration of the project
- Onsite presence required (this is NOT a remote role)
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities (preferably leading projects/multiple projects >$100MM in size)
- Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, and scheduling
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