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Position Summary:
The principal objective of this role is to provide total oversight of a strategic $100+ million Capital Project from engineering design, construction, and through commissioning and qualification. Accountable for the design aligned to owner design standards and regulatory expectations. Accountable for the successful delivery of the project to the approved schedule and capital budget. Led a team of professional project staff on behalf of the owner, and led external strategic resources including Engineering, Construction Management, and Commissioning and Qualification services. Apply best project management practices such as scope management, project controls, schedule development, risk monitoring and robust project governance techniques that deliver transparency to achieve business and project objectives. Support the full project lifecycle from detailed design, implementation, and commissioning/qualification and develop turnover plans to deliver an operational facility to enable operations.
Proven experience in delivering Biopharma capital projects greater than $100 million. A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management and delivery in BioPharma Manufacturing. A minimum of 5 years experience managing projects greater than $25 million. Ability to influence across stakeholders and company functional areas to deliver creative solutions.
This role will work together with the site Project Engineering function and will report to the Director of Facilities and engineering at the site.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with Bristol Myers Squibb Global Engineering Governance model, standards, and finance requirements.
Provide experienced project controls oversight of capital projects through regular review of change requests, schedules, accurate cost and cash flow projections, risk management, project monthly reporting, and financial audit preparation.
Routinely work with Global Engineering, Finance and sites to develop and analyze capital project cash flow forecast and suggest risk adjustments, as required.
Mentor, drive and lead network learning, and best practice sharing to build an efficient and productive department.
Provide leadership in the management of relationships between Global Engineering, Facilities, Procurement and all additional enabling functions to deliver all capital projects to all our end users.
Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR). Background in the use of the Stage-Gate Process. Understanding of financial management as it relates to capital and expense spending and project cash flow forecasting. Understanding of regulatory, environmental, GMP, and OSHA regulations.
Experience in total project delivery (from concept to validation/commissioning and startup process). Leads the development of the capital project scope and objectives in support of the business strategy concerning clients and stakeholders.
Leads the scheduling, planning, control, and effective coordination of all the parallel activities related to each project and maintains project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges.
Possesses broad knowledge of the functional requirements of pharmaceutical facilities and engineering best practices, while ensuring that appropriate internal and external resources are incorporated into the project design and execution.
Achieves a cost-effective, functional outcome with the use of design guidelines and standards, value engineering, life cycle costing, and engineering best practices.
Assures that the construction project and the finished facility are compliant with all applicable safety, regulatory, legal requirements.
Achieves high customer satisfaction by delivering finished projects that are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for startup/occupancy and meets all requirements of stakeholders and stays within a predetermined schedule.
Strong understanding of construction terminology and legal content of construction contracts and documents.
Extremely proficient with closeout documentation standards.
Effectively manages assigned resources to address priorities, meet schedules, maximize productivity, control costs, and increase efficiencies.
Establishes and communicates high-performance standards, defines clear accountability, leads by adopting continuous improvement strategies to reduce operational variances and reduce cycle time. Encourages the staff to create new and innovative ways of operating and, to demonstrate flexibility, open-mindedness and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred in Chemical or Mechanical). Professional License a plus.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management and delivery in BioPharma Manufacturing
Strong significant Biopharmaceutical construction project management skills and proven experience in managing large capital projects with emphasis on BioPharma and ATMP Projects, as well as site utility and infrastructure upgrades.
Experience managing both individuals as well as teams overseeing multiple complex EPCMV projects
Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary and multi-functional teams and demonstrated strength in stakeholder management.
Strong seasoned background in Project Management and understanding in the planning, design, procurement, scheduling, execution and closure of projects
Demonstrated business acumen
Ability to participate in change event analysis and estimating
Ability to use discretion with sensitive/confidential information
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skill
Interpersonal / facilitation skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of management.
Hands on experience in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies.
Experience in directing the design and construction of major office, laboratory and process manufacturing buildings including design, procurement and contracts, including experience in the negotiations and structures of contracts and major agreements.
Demonstrated ability to think in a clear, decisive manner, to remain calm under adverse conditions, and to reach independent, sound solutions during normal and emergency situations.
Working Conditions:
·Primarily office environment and some time at construction area.
·Occasional business related travel is required, not generally exceeding 4 nights per quarter. Some travel internationally may be required.
Decision Making:
Exercise sound judgment in making decisions and recommendations within generally defined practices and policies and notify senior management when necessary. Works on abstract problems across functional areas of the business. Identified and evaluates fundamental issues for major functional areas through assessment of tangible variables. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of division operations.
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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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