Head of Capital Project Execution at Zoetis

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field (required); Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and design, installation, commissioning and qualification, and vertical start-up of capital projects valued at 100 MM USD or more
At least 5 years serving as the project manager for such capital projects
Minimum of 8 years of supervisory/people management experience with demonstrated success in performance management and development
Deep knowledge of project controls

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of senior-level direct and contract capital project leaders based at global sites, with direct responsibility for developing and delivering large, business-critical capital projects (>25 MM USD) and programs with a combined value exceeding 500 MM USD (25%)
Lead and/or support Technical Peer Reviews for site-level projects to ensure right-first-time delivery of the entire GMS Manufacturing capex portfolio; drive and/or contribute to Post Implementation Reviews partnering with the PMO and other functional peers to drive continuous improvement of capital project management processes, systems, and tools (15%)
Lead, champion, and sponsor Communities of Practice, Working Groups, Task Forces, or other forums to enable knowledge sharing across sites, platforms, and the global network; design, develop, and deliver site and global standards, processes, and tools to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality of Capital Project Management (15%)
In close cooperation with Procurement, manage the negotiation and execution of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and agreements across all phases of capital projects; accountable for establishing and monitoring procedures and controls to manage performance and ensure all supplier interactions are value-adding, appropriate, ethical, meeting corporate guidelines and legal requirements (15%)
Establish a clear organizational vision and strategy; conduct assessments and benchmarking to identify, shape, and lead initiatives to improve performance leveraging common metrics and KPIs to measure and track progress (15%)
Recruit, grow, develop, coach, and/or mentor a group of high professional experts to achieve organizational goals, employee development, and professional growth; assess competency levels