Director Project Controls, Global Engineering

Director Project Controls, Global Engineering Req ID #:  114852 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 US At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

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  Job Summary We are seeking an Associate Director or Director of Project Controls, Global Engineering for our Facilties department to be located remotely in the US or at our site in Wilmington, MA. This role will be responsible for supporting Global Engineering capital functions (Project Portfolio Management, Schedule, and Cost Estimating) to maximize the functionality and utilization of the company’s capital resources while minimizing the company’s risk.

The following are the responsibilities associated with the Assoc Director/Director of Project Controls position:

  Capital Planning & Project Portfolio Management Support Engineering Business Partners and Project Managers produce long range capital plans, develop and maintain a dynamic capital project portfolio. Develop and maintain systems to insure an accurate cashflow forecast and actuals of the entire capital project portfolio at all times. Project Portfolio Management Provide expert advice and guidance on the estimating, evaluation and approval of capital projects. Manage the availability of internal and external resources to support execution of capital construction projects Support partnerships with project and business leaders Financial Management Collaborate with Finance to develop project financials monthly or as required by the business Utilize sound financial capital estimating practices that provide budget, forecast, and variance management consistent with financial policy at the project and portfolio level Contract Management Collaborate with Procurement to ensure capital projects optimize cost and risk Participate in the negotiation of contracts with outside contractors supporting design and construction services. Monitor contractor compliance with all corporate, local, state, and applicable regulatory standards. Ensure regular reporting and forecasting of projects is accurate and complete. Organization Management Understand organization model to support all internal/external business groups Engage activities of other organizational units (e.g. segments, departments, functions). Perform all other related duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications The following are the qualifications related to the Associate Director or Director of Project Controls position:

•    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, civil), Finance or related discipline.

•    Experience:  Eight or more years related experience in a role with responsibility for capital project execution and reporting, preferably in a biotech/life sciences environment.

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

•    Other:  Extensive Finance and Procurement interface.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•    General office working conditions; 80%

•    On-Site visits to various facility types; 20%

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Boston

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