Project Delivery Lead - Life Sciences

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Project Delivery Lead to join its Life Sciences business. This opportunity is Hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is currently seeking a Project Delivery Lead with significant relevant experience in the Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology) industry based out of Midwest USA. The person will lead project delivery team efforts through project lifecycle, ensuring project meets goals for estimates, budget, cost, scope & quality. Occasional travel to project meetings and job sites, as necessary, is required.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Life Sciences business leverages 50 years of Life Sciences experience in the Americas, Europe and Australia. We bring full asset lifecycle value proposition to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by accelerating the design and delivery of their most complex facilities at pace with uncompromising quality and safety standards. Our future-minded team focuses on sustainability and optimized facility performance through innovative and cleaner design solutions that ultimately lead to positive advancements in human health.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Typical responsibilities

• Provide project direction and leadership to Project Delivery team members
• Participates on Project Steering Committee, Representative for Project Delivery on required project teams, and other strategic teams as applicable
• Lead Project Delivery team efforts through project lifecycle, ensuring project meets goals for estimates, budget, cost, scope & quality
• Collaborate with Project Leadership & Project Delivery Team for overall execution of project
• Set team expectations of a safe construction environment throughout the project
• Take ownership of EHS through emphasis on EHS by Design and Principles of Prevention
• Set team expectations of quality in Project Delivery, with emphasis on "Right First Time"
• Participate in Project Steering Committee
• Define/endorse the resource requirements necessary for successful execution of Project Delivery scope, including System Owners
• Routinely communicate project status (progress, budget, schedule, risk) to Project Steering Committee over course of project
• Review RFPs for all project areas to ensure robust procurement processes are in place
• Align with Design Lead, Execution Systems Lead, Construction Lead, and CQV Lead on bidder list
• Align with Program Director and Design Lead, Execution Systems Lead, Construction Lead, and CQV Lead (as applicable) on selected partners
• Works with PDS Alliance Management group in assessing performance of all external partners and vendors
• Overall compliance with Stage Gate process, PD Playbook, GE Operating Model, Engineering Standards, and CSL CoE Best Practices, Policies, and Standards
• Overall delivery of project in accordance with business case, URB and PEP
• Participate in execution of Stage Gate reviews of project lifecycle
• Accountable to Program Director for project delivery of capital asset consistent with overall project objectives & business case
• Accountable to Regional Head of Project Delivery for ensuring scope, quality, cost & schedule align with approved business case

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

Skills Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral skills and an effective presenter
• Organizes, prioritizes and plans work activities, while using time efficiently
• Organizes, plans, prioritizes, and reviews the work of other engineers
• Gathers and analyses information skilfully, while developing alternative solutions, if necessary
• Understands business implications of decisions and activities
• Works with administrative supervision and effectively manages multiple and conflicting priorities
• Works cooperatively with others as a team member and/or leader
• Understands both the technical and commercial aspects of the organization’s projects and proposals

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture preferred. Will consider a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Well-developed knowledge of the engineering work processes principles and practices associated with organization products and services
• Comprehensive knowledge of the industry practices in general and knowledge and understanding of how the work integrates into a complete project
• 10- 15 years of life science industry experience

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk
• May require close vision work and travel