Associate Director Capital Office Operations
$147,800–$241,200 year
On-site · Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Job Summary
Associate Director Capital Office Operations leads centralized capital organization across project controls, cost, schedule, risk, and analytics with governance and reporting to executive leadership; drives Front-End Planning, capital strategy, and portfolio health analytics; collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and leadership; ensures regulatory compliance and links capital investments to business outcomes; requires 10+ years' experience, MBA/Master’s strongly preferred, and 50/50 on-site in East Greenbush and Saratoga Springs, NY.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting or related technical field
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a regulated industry (biotech, pharma, chemical, etc.)
- Experience managing capital portfolios exceeding $500M across multiple projects and sites
- Deep expertise in Front-End Planning (FEP) methodologies (AACE, IPA, or similar), project controls, and governance frameworks
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities with experience driving organizational change
- Expertise in capital project lifecycle management, including cost estimating, scheduling, risk, and earned value management
- Strong financial acumen with ability to link capital investments to business and P&L outcomes
- Experience establishing governance frameworks, KPIs, and executive reporting structures
- Experience applying AI/ML tools to capital program data, predictive analytics, and decision support
- Advanced Power BI skills for dashboards and portfolio reporting
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred, SAP or equivalent) including capital accounting and cost management
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and their impact on capital projects
- Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting or related technical field
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a regulated industry (biotech, pharma, chemical, etc.)
- Proven experience managing capital portfolios exceeding $500M across multiple projects and sites
- Deep expertise in Front-End Planning (FEP) methodologies (AACE, IPA, or similar), project controls, and governance frameworks
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities with experience driving organizational change
- Expertise in capital project lifecycle management, including cost estimating, scheduling, risk, and earned value management
- Strong financial acumen with ability to link capital investments to business and P&L outcomes
- Experience establishing governance frameworks, KPIs, and executive reporting structures
- Experience applying AI/ML tools to capital program data, predictive analytics, and decision support
- Advanced Power BI skills for dashboards and portfolio reporting
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred, SAP or equivalent) including capital accounting and cost management
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and their impact on capital projects
- Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership
- On-site work requirement with 50% East Greenbush, NY and 50% Saratoga Springs, NY
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