Sr. Director of Project Controls

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job 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. Position Brand Description: The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Lilly’s Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world, primarily in manufacturing. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design & project management practitioners. New assets focus on producing innovative solutions for patients and expanding supply chain capacities. Projects also include improvements aimed at company safety, environmental, and quality goals. The Sr. Director of Project Controls will serve as the organizational and strategic lead for the development and execution of a comprehensive Project Controls service line within the GFD organization. Their primary responsibility will be to provide critical, timely, and accurate cost and schedule information to enable GFD to deliver projects predictably, successfully, and with positive financial outcomes. This position will provide overall technical direction for the world-wide Project Controls organization, including: Portfolio Planning : Develop and maintain a portfolio project plan based on prioritized investment objectives to accurately forecast capital and resources to support the global GFD agenda and construction roadmap. Consistency through Standardization : Develop Standard Operating Procedures for each established Project Controls discipline – Estimating, Scheduling and Cost Engineering (Forecasting). Drive consistency by scaling Project Controls standards and processes to address the complexity of various projects and program types. Data Systems & Tools : Develop and maintain a corporate-wide database of construction costs and labor norms for typical GFD projects, together with site geo-modification factors and escalation factors for each location. Implement and standardize digital systems and tools for all Project Controls disciplines to efficiently gather and analyze information. Training : Identify organizational and/or project-specific Project Controls training needs; develop and introduce training materials to all relevant project stakeholders, both internal and external. Governance & Compliance : Participate in the initial and ongoing major program Project Risk Assessments with key project leadership partners to help reduce project risks and enable better decision making. Establish an audit/review framework to ensure compliance with GFD Project Control standards, procedures and best practices. Monitoring and Reporting : Establish consistent, standardized Project Controls reports, KPI's and dashboards for all Project Controls disciplines, rolling up from individual major projects and programs to portfolio-level dashboards in support of critical operational leadership reviews. Initiation & Setup : Work with construction partner organization leadership to ensure that projects are successfully initiated – in terms of project execution, staffing, processes and procedures, systems, and baseline control documents. Stakeholder Management : Work closely with key stakeholders including finance, procurement, GFD and the businesses to effectively develop and execute Project Controls processes and programs. Be an active participant in the oversight of schedule and spends planning and execution. Decision Making : Leverage cost and schedule data to deliver decision-ready information and insight early in the project lifecycles to have an impact. Work closely and collaborate with key Engineering and Operational partners to make cost effective scope and schedule decisions. Administrative responsibilities include: Organizational Leadership : Structure and develop an agile Project Controls organization to best support GFD’s agenda. Appoint and manage a staff of Project Controls Managers, as direct hires or as contracted services, to lead and direct critical Project Controls activities for assigned capital projects. Cross-functional Leadership : Participate in and represent Project Controls in all critical GFD construction leadership forums and activities. Be a full partner in establishing sound project delivery strategies for successful project/portfolio cost and schedule outcomes. Management: Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional team performance. Fulfill key management responsibilities including staff performance management, staff development, administration of staffing and planning models, workload management, and compensation reviews. Manage departmental expenses within the assigned cost center. Onboarding/People Development : Provide robust induction and onboarding. Tools include learning plans, project delivery work instructions, playbooks, manuals, and job aids. Oversee and drive personal and professional/career development throughout the Project Controls organization. 3rd Party Resources : Oversee the pre-qualification, recruitment and performance management of required project-driven 3rd party QS/project controls resources. Assume corporate sponsorship responsibility of 3rd parties where necessary. Compliance: Throughout the project lifecycle, influence project execution to remain in compliance with Corporate Policies and Procedures. Safety/Environment: Influence and maintain the safety culture within the staff. Lead by example and emphasize safety as core need for the team. Divisional Leadership: Participate in GFD Leadership activities – weekly lead teams, quarterly divisional meetings, staff administration, improvement teams, etc. Minimum Requirements: A BSc or MS in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, or an Engineering equivalent. Significant relevant work experience will be considered in parallel with a non-technical degree Minimum of 15 years in Project Controls Management or Project Management of large (>$300M) capital projects in the process industries. Minimum of 8 years of direct organizational leadership and management experience. Direct experience administering all elements of Project Controls (estimating, cost, schedule, and risk) Additional Preferences: Work experience from each side of the business – contractor and client – as either a Designer or Contractor and as an "Owner" or Owner’s Rep. Overseas project experience; experience working and/or living outside of the U.S. Continuous improvement practitioner, fearless innovator and change agent. Other Information: International travel is likely in this role including weekends and multi-week stays. Travel of approximately 15% to 30% away from home 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. 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. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $151,500 - $222,200 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. WeAreLilly

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