Associate Director, Project Controls — Global Facilities

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Vacation benefits

Medical benefits

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is hiring an Associate Director - Project Controls to serve as the central steward for controls across Global Facilities Delivery. You will drive budgeting, cost control, earned value, change and risk management, and forecasting for a manufacturing network, mentoring teams and ensuring cost/schedule certainty.

Key responsibilities include developing standards, leading governance, and collaborating on budgets, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in project control, quantity surveying, or similar field.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% and residency in Indianapolis, IN.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve project controls processes, standards, and systems to ensure alignment with industry best practices and organizational objectives.
• Conduct reviews of project controls across the portfolio, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions.
• Author and update standards, work instructions, and playbooks to establish and maintain best practices.
• Provide governance, mentoring, and training to project controls teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to adopt advanced project management and controls methodologies.
• Advise project teams and contractors on effective project management systems for scope, cost, and schedule performance.
• Collaborate in developing project estimates, budgets, and value engineering strategies.
• Analyze contractor spend and invoices to ensure accuracy and prevent financial loss.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive risk management processes, including risk registers and probabilistic assessments.
• Implement robust change control processes in alignment with standard operating procedures.
• Ensure proper application of company finance policies on capital projects, safeguarding compliance and financial integrity.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation in project controls, driving adoption of new tools and techniques.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Self-discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or related field

Certification from project control body (RICS, AACE, PMI)

Tools

SAP

Oracle Unifier

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Primavera Risk

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is hiring an Associate Director - Project Controls to serve as the central steward for controls across Global Facilities Delivery. You will drive budgeting, cost control, earned value, change and risk management, and forecasting for a manufacturing network, mentoring teams and ensuring cost/schedule certainty.

Key responsibilities include developing standards, leading governance, and collaborating on budgets, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance across