Band

Level 4

Job Description Summary

The Project Management Lead leads the Project Engineering organization, which is responsible for the development and delivery of all major capital projects in assigned region / site, via the application of robust, standardized and effective project management methods aligned with global standards, ensuring that the projects deliver business value in line with Platform and Novartis Technical Operations business objectives.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

Prepare monthly engineering reports with key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality).
Develop project execution strategy and execute investment projects according to customer needs (costs, schedule, functionality, quality).
Support internal and external audits.
Implement technical standards and GOPs.
Ensure availability of competent, high performing people and develop the talent pool.
Implement sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise in project management and project controlling.
Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corresponding contracts.
Establish and lead project management teams.
Prepare Project Charter, Business Case and CAR.
Perform project reviews (e.g. Technical Quality Review (TQR), constructability, sustainability, HSE).
Manage investment budget & project portfolio for the site.
Develop, implement and maintain project execution / management standards / project controlling standards.

Essential requirements:

Degree in Engineering.
Previous solid experience in Capital Portfolio and Major Project Management in a pharmaceutical environment.
Project Management and excellent technical knowledge with demonstrated ability to deliver safe, effective and fully compliant projects.
People and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent in Italian and English.

Skills Desired

Major Projects, Manufacturing, People Management, Project Engineering, Project Implementations, Project Management, Stakeholder Management