Project Manager – Project Management Office

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Indianapolis, IN

Project Manager for Global Facilities Delivery at Eli Lilly, responsible for leading teams to deliver large capital asset programs ($50M+ or workstream of $200M+) in industrial/manufacturing facilities, focusing on safety, cost, schedule, and quality. Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Project Management and 5+ years of experience in capital project delivery, including greenfield projects.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $50M USD or more in capital assets and/or support a workstream or node of a larger program of $200M or more in capital assets.
  2. Ability to work from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD program leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
  3. Lead/influence with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
  4. Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science – Engineering field or related to project management
  • Minimum 5+ Years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
  • Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
  • Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$10M.

Nice to have

  • Pharma manufacturing experience.
  • Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma 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, 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.

What the JD emphasized

  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.