Senior Project Controls Lead, Global Capital Projects

BioSpace; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus eligibility

401(k) program

Comprehensive benefits including heath

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Project Controls Leader within the Global Facilities Delivery organization to oversee controls on major capital programs, delivering asset capability safely and on budget. This role partners with Lilly and external professionals across Brownfield/Greenfield sites from conception through qualification.

The position emphasizes strong financial acumen, scheduling, risk management, and contract strategy, with opportunities to train teams and influence cross-functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or related area (or equivalent).
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in project controls on major industrial/manufacturing projects.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Execute the project controls strategy within the assigned scope, translating requirements into clear priorities and deliverables.
• Lead project controls teams on large capital programs (≥$500M) across Lilly and partner professionals, ensuring safety, cost, schedule and quality objectives.
• Serve as an independent lead for project controls to ensure compliance with standard processes and consistency.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/construction

Tools

SAP

Oracle Unifier

Primavera P6

Deltek Acumen Fuse

@Risk

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Project Controls Leader within the Global Facilities Delivery organization to oversee controls on major capital programs, delivering asset capability safely and on budget. This role partners with Lilly and external professionals across Brownfield/Greenfield sites from conception through qualification.

The position emphasizes strong financial acumen, scheduling, risk management, and contract strategy, with opportunities to train teams and influence cross-functional outcomes.