Senior Advisor, Strategic Program Governance & Operations

BioSpace; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

We are seeking an Advisor/Sr Advisor of Program Governance and Operations to act as the strategic integrator for a large capital program. You will lead leadership rhythm, executive communications, and governance activities to keep the program aligned with enterprise standards.

At Lilly, you will coordinate with senior leaders, manage cross-functional interfaces, and ensure timely, clear communications. Travel up to 10% may be required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Communications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program operations, business operations or senior program management roles within a large, complex organization.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted thought partner to the program's senior leader, supporting prioritization, escalation, and decision readiness across program initiatives.
• Translate leadership direction into clear operating norms, execution plans, and communication artifacts.
• Proactively identify risks, misalignments, and execution gaps, and surface recommendations with options and implications.
• Ensure information from across the program and the wider organization reaches leadership in time to inform decisions.
• Own the program's leadership meeting cadence, including agendas, pre-reads, action tracking, documentation, and follow-through across leadership forums.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Decision support

Leadership operating rhythm

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Engineering/Construction Management/Communications

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

We are seeking an Advisor/Sr Advisor of Program Governance and Operations to act as the strategic integrator for a large capital program. You will lead leadership rhythm, executive communications, and governance activities to keep the program aligned with enterprise standards.

At Lilly, you will coordinate with senior leaders, manage cross-functional interfaces, and ensure timely, clear communications. Travel up to 10% may be required for this role.