Director Regional Project Controls Lead

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The Position

Director Regional Project Controls Lead

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

The Director Project Controls Lead for North America, is responsible for knowledge management regarding Project Controls within the region North America of Roche Diagnostics. The key purpose of the job:
 

• To lead, manage and develop the community of Project Controls experts in Region North Americas, as well as interfacing with external parties and professional institutions. 

• To actively engage and provide professional support to project teams in the areas of Project Controls. 

• To define and spread best practices, ensure consistency of approach and report on adequacy of Project Controls on individual projects

• To promote and communicate the Roche Diagnostics Project Controls related guidelines (Diagnostics Project Practices), by providing expert advice and direction regionally and globally if needed. 

• Where appropriate, supports project reviews in the Project Controls field, to ensure that large projects follow and apply the Diagnostics Project Practices (Project Management and Controls Framework)

• To help project teams define and procure external resources to support project implementation in the area of Project Controls

The area of Project Controls is defined, within the Roche Diagnostics Engineering, as Cost management, Schedule Management, Change Management, Risk Management and Reporting, across the entire life cycle of the project (through the different project phases).

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent or equivalent training as Quantity Surveyor.

• 10 years experience in Project Controls and / or Project management

Preferred

• Proven track record as a successful management of project and/or program management teams

• Experience in project organization and resource mobilization, and management of  stakeholders

• Considerable experience dealing with management issues on a global level (scope, time, cost, quality, risk, team)

• Experience working in virtual, cross functional project team management

• Strong interactive and influencing skills

• Strong Customer and Service Management focus

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certified or equivalent is preferred

• Advanced knowledge and experience in mechanical, electrical, automation , civil, maintenance, design, construction and  commissioning

• Keen interest in maintaining project management excellence in Engineering Controls aspects of it.

• Speaks English fluently. Good German skills is a bonus

Relocation benefits are available for this posting
This is an On-site position (minimum 3 days present on site)
Flexible to travel up to or at least 20-30% mainly in the US

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of New Jersey is between $168,000.00 - $312,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access t