Head of Project Controls

Job Description

The Associate Director of Project Controls is a strategic member of Biogen’s Global Engineering Organization. Reporting to the Head of Global Engineering, this individual will be responsible for building, implementing, and maintaining a strategic planning program for all relevant capital project controls and reporting. They will also partner with the Global Capital Portfolio Management Lead on data collection and presentations to support portfolio processes (monthly portfolio reporting, annual operating plan, and long-range planning). This team will provide valuable inputs and build robust business cases to shape Biogen’s long term capital investment and recapitalization plans. 

What You’ll Do

• Execute project control activities (estimating, cost management, (re)forecasting, asset segregation, scheduling, earned value, etc.) on all projects for the planning, engineering, construction, commissioning / qualification, turnover, and closeout project stages.
• Be the Business Program Owner for project and portfolio control processes; develop and monitor an effective system of portfolio / project controls (scoping, cost and schedule) for the use of internal teams, external contract staff, and design construction partners.
• Be accountable for the budget, estimation, and scheduling standards for implementation across the organization. Compile baseline and benchmark databases appropriate for the portfolio projects. 
• Establish and prepare regular internal analysis. Conduct internal peer reviews with Finance, Tax, Procurement, and Project Management teams.
• Provide monthly, quarterly and end-year briefings. Consolidate reports for Global Program and Project Managers to review financials, schedules status, issues, and concerns on specific projects.
• Establish and manage a high performing team necessary to execute controls at the portfolio and individual project levels.

Who You Are

You are a detail oriented manager of capital projects that strives for operational excellence. You thrive by keeping work organized,  on budget, and on time.  You excel at working cross-functionally with stakeholders of all levels. You are unphased by challenging existing processes, and can quickly build trust to introduce a new and improved, more measured way of working. #LI-CC1

Qualifications

Required Skills

• 12+ years of experience in an operational or corporate capital projects group. Proven experience with direct project management or project planning of large portfolios (ex. annual capital spend greater than $100m USD)
• 3+ years of experience working in a complex cross-matrix environment
• Experience planning for multiple sites across various geographies
• Experience using an enterprise level project and portfolio management tool to execute project control activities (such as: Ecosys EPC, or other planning software)
• BS, MS, or other advanced degree or exceptional experience in engineering, construction management, or relevant sector

Preferred Skills

• Experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries strongly preferred
• Global experience preferred
• PMP and/or PMI certification preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity