Project Controls Lead

Eli Lilly and Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit program

Company-sponsored 401(k)

Bonus eligibility based on performance

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an experienced project controls leader in Houston, Texas, to manage large capital programs over $500MM. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, and strong financial and project management skills.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and a focus on delivering innovative solutions in healthcare. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in project controls on major industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Professional certification from a project control body such as RICS, AACE, or PMI.
• Capacity to lead others through coaching.

Responsibilities

• Partner in leading project controls teams to deliver capital programs.
• Ensure compliance with standard processes and driving consistency.
• Manage and direct all aspects of project control on major capital projects.

Skills

Project Control Management

Financial Concepts

Cost Management Theory

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Business Management, Finance, Engineering or Construction

Tools

SAP

Oracle Unifier

Primavera P6

Deltec Acumen Fuse

Job description

Position Brand Description

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.

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction and qualification contractors.

Many of the assets delivered focus on manufacturing of medical innovations and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered support an expansion in supply of existing medicines.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Project Control Management: Partner in leading project controls teams to deliver large capital programs of at least $500MM USD or more that are business‑critical in nature. These teams will consist of both Lilly and Non‑Lilly professionals, working to safely achieve project objectives from front‑end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave). Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
• Serve as an independent lead for project controls to ensure compliance with standard processes, driving consistency.
• Help manage and direct all aspects of project control on major capital projects including, establishing cost, schedule and resource plan baselines, managing resources, influencing good contract strategy, establishing change control and risk management, monitoring actual costs, auditing pay applications, contracts management, forecast and cashflows.
• Lead and train project control teams to deliver business objectives.
• Ensure proper application of Lilly finance policies on capital projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or other related area or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in project controls on major industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Additional Preferences

• Professional certification from a project control body such as RICS, AACE, or PMI.
• Proficiency with project management systems, specifically SAP, Oracle Unifier, Primavera P6, Deltec Acumen Fuse, @Risk, etc.
• Advanced understanding in financial concepts and estimating, cost management theory, project change and risk management, project planning and scheduling, and work and cost breakdown structures.
• Capacity to lead through influence to achieve results.
• Ability to lead others through coaching.
• Capacity to think strategically, taking a long view at how to achieve objectives.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self‑disciplined, motivated, and able to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and innovative thinking.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$66,000 - $171,600

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.

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.

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 https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation 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.