Advisor - Project Manager - Global Facilities Delivery

<p style="text-align:left">At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><span><span><span>Organization Overview:</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>This position is a Project Management Position in Global Facilities Delivery (GFD).  GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing on a global capital project portfolio to meet business needs. The GFD Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contract partners. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Responsibilities:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle).</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Project Delivery: Deliver projects by managing project scope, schedule and budget while identifying and mitigating risks, all while prioritizing Safety First and Quality Always.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance to safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification. Be an active member of the site safety team.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Interface/Communication: Develop and maintain effective communication with the project team, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders, as the size of the project may dictate. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Basic Requirements:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Bachelor's in Engineering or a technical related field (e.g. project management, construction management)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Additional Preferences:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (must be able to make decisions without managerial approval while also keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Project Size: Previous experience leading large capital projects (>$50M each) or multiple projects in excess of $300MM</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Experience supporting programs or projects >$1B and/or managing greenfield projects</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Pharma manufacturing experience</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma or Industrial manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, devices, secondary packaging, automated supply chain and to a lesser extent lab projects</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>The capacity to achieve results and influence through people</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a multi-discipline project team</span></span></span></li><li>Effective communication skills both written and verbal</li><li>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)</li><li><span><span><span>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Construction Management certification(s)</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Experience in working and/or living outside the US</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Competency in a foreign language</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Additional Information:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Travel: Minimum 25% or full relocation to job site, depending on the project assigned. The position will require full relocation to the project location, as the role requires onsite presence (this is NOT a remote role).</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Future project management roles may require travel and/or relocation (See "willingness to travel or relocate" preference above.) <i>This role is within Global Facilities Delivery and is not primary location centric.</i></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>This is a banded position, and multiple levels of employees can be hired on this posting. Formal job titles are assigned to each level internally upon hire, which may differ from the posting titles.</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left">Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (<a target="_blank" href="https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation"><span><span><span class="WCO0">https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation</span></span></span></a>) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.</p><p style="text-align:left"><br />Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is</p>$129,000 - $209,000<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h3></h3><p style="text-align:left">Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">#WeAreLilly</p>

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