Purpose:

The Director, Project Management will lead strategic and large-value capital projects that are critical to delivering the ability of our manufacturing network to deliver innovative medicines to patients. This role requires strategic planning, exceptional execution capabilities to achieve a series of milestones and the ability to navigate through complexities of a brownfield project in an operating facility. The incumbent will be responsible to achieve all project objectives including EHS, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality and Compliance while driving top-tier performance of consultants, architects/engineering firms, construction contractors and managers. This role requires close cross-functional collaboration with other functions such as ME&C and Quality during all phases of the development of the strategic project. The incumbent will report to Director, US Strategic Projects in the Operations Transformation organization.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for compliance to AbbVie EHS standards and ensure Zero incidents or non-conformances during construction of all the projects.
• Deliver Top tier project performance with superior design and flawless implementation of project elements, lean execution involving agile methodologies combined with quality and schedule expectations
• Achieve all project objectives related to scope, cost, schedule, EHS, compliance and quality. Manage and be responsible for all phases of project execution.
• Drive integration of project plans with manufacturing and operations planning to ensure minimal impact to ongoing operations
• Implement all applicable EHS and Engineering Policies and procedures and ensure compliance with them.
• Drive EHS performance of all project activities including construction safety. Ensure that project related work does not impact existing facilities or operations.
• Drive implementation of best-in-class design within the scope boundaries in consultation with key operations stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage the risks associated with the project ensuring appropriate plans are in place to address and mitigate risks as they arise. Escalate risks to steering committee, when required.
• Demonstrate exceptional financial acumen and control over costs including ability to plan and project capital and expense spend over the project duration. Provide LBE and estimates to complete on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrate agility to push the envelope of project execution to drive efficiencies of resources and costs including implementation of value engineering, alternate options and scenarios, fall back strategies.
• Develop a sourcing strategy with procurement and be responsible to manage relationships with consultants, Architectural/Engineering firms, construction contractors including participation in project review meetings, contract negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues during development of projects. Proactively take steps required to mitigate any impact on schedule, cost, quality and EHS.
• Drive KPIs to measure and monitor performance of strategic projects in the US, effectively communicate performance and risks to the steering committees and ensure top-tier governance of the projects.
• Communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. Present project performance to Steering committees, Senior leadership, regulators and government agencies.