Head of Capital Project Execution

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Global Engineering organization is responsible for Real Estate and Facilities Management, Reliability & Maintenance, Capital Project & Portfolio Management, Process Automation, Energy & Utility Systems as well as Advanced Engineering & Technology for the end-to-end Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) network. Our goal is to engineer, build and maintain innovative and reliable systems and solutions enabling our business to best serve our customers.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Global Engineering, the Head of Capital Project Execution leads and manages a team of Project Leaders responsible for all phases of strategic capital investments throughout the Global Manufacturing Supply (GMS) network.

Beyond direct responsibility for the most business critical, complex projects in their assigned portfolio, this new leadership position champions and drives continuous improvement, simplification and standardization of capital project management processes, tools and know-how.

Holding a critical position on the Global Engineering Leadership Team, you will model the Extreme Ownership mindset in professional and personal development. S/he will foster a culture of accountability, innovation and execution excellence in engineering and project management practices enabling operational efficiency and consistently meeting or exceeding business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of senior-level direct and contract capital project leaders based at global sites with direct responsibility for developing and delivering large, business critical capital projects (> 25 MM USD) and programs with a combined value estimated in excess of 500 MM USD. (25%)

Lead and / or support Technical Peer Reviews for site-level projects to ensure right-first-time delivery of the entire GMS Manufacturing capex portfolio. Drive and / or contribute to Post Implementation Reviews partnering with the PMO and other functional peers to drive continuous improvement of the capital project management process and related systems and tools. (15%)

Lead, champion and sponsor Communities of Practice, Working Groups, Task Forces or other forums to enable knowledge sharing across sites, platforms and the global network. Design, develop, and deliver site and global standards, processes and tools to drive consistency, efficiency and quality of Capital Project Management. (15%)

In close cooperation with Procurement, manages the negotiation and execution of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and agreements across all phases of capital projects. Accountable for establishing and monitoring procedures and controls to manage performance and ensure all supplier interactions are value adding, appropriate and ethical, meeting all corporate guidelines and legal requirements. (15%)

Responsible and accountable for establishing a clear organizational vision and strategy. Conduct assessments and benchmarking to identify, shape and lead initiatives to improve performance leveraging common metrics, KPI's to measure and track progress. (15%)

Recruit, grow, develop, coach and / or mentor a group of high professional experts to achieve organizational goals and employee development and professional growth. Assess competency levels

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field required. Advanced degree (i.e. MBA) is preferred.

The position requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering and design, installation, commissioning and qualification, and vertical start-up of capital projects valued at 100 MM USD or more with at least five (5) years serving as the project manager.

Minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory / people management experience with demonstrated success in performance management and development.

Deep knowledge of project controls, construction law, risk management, and contracting strategies (EPC, EPCM, etc.) is required.

Strong understanding of project performance management systems and benchmarking. Ability to evaluate and benchmark project performance, identify areas for improvement, implement best practices, and provide strategic insights and recommendations for project improvement.

Deep knowledge of current Life Science industry Quality standards (i.e. GMP) and practices complying with global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) as well as environmental, health and safety regulations is strongly preferred.

Experience working with and / or managing geographically dispersed teams is preferred.

Proficient in English language - writing, speaking and understanding is required.

Physical Position Requirements

This role can be based in manufacturing in Atlanta GA, Kalamazoo MI, Lincoln NE in the United States, or in Olot Spain or Louvain la Neuve Belgium. Remote locations may also be considered.

Ability to support up to 50% domestic and international travel is required.

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