Project Manager - Tier 2 Major Capital

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Health benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis seeks a seasoned Senior Project Manager for Global Facilities Delivery to lead large capital asset programs from front-end concept through operational qualification. You will assemble and guide cross-functional teams of Lilly and partner professionals to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.

The role requires 10–15 years in capital project delivery, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related to project management.
• 10–15 years of experience in capital project delivery.
• PE or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Willingness to travel or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver capital asset programs $10M+ or critical workstreams.
• Coordinate with Lilly and external contractors to meet safety, cost, schedule, and quality goals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety/environmental plans.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Construction management

Industrial facilities

Education

Bachelor of Science – Engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Position Brand Description

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Global HSE, 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 medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

Project Management: Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $10M USD or more in capital assets and/or support a workstream or node of a larger program of $750M or more in capital assets. These teams will consist of both Lilly and non‑Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from front‑end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave). Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.

Interface/Communication: Ability to work from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD program leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.

Compliance: Lead/influence with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with company policies and procedures.

Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science – Engineering field or related to project management or equivalent experience (10-15 years)
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Construction Management experience
• Willingness travel or relocate to locations outside of home state/country
• 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

• Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$10M
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Capital project management experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, such as bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices, and to a lesser extent laboratory projects
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical
• Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
• Must exhibit a good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility for them
• Competency in a foreign language(s)
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience in working and/or living outside the U.S.
• Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change

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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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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

$67,500 - $173,800

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.

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