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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Job Description:
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The Sr Manager, Project Management is accountable for the performance of assigned larger, more complex and strategic projects for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in EMEA with an initial assignment to the CAR-T program in Ghent, Belgium.
The role will be leading such projects through Flawless Project Execution, the oversight and flexible application of scalable best practice Project Delivery Processes required thru the ideation, definition, execution and assessment phases; including, but not limited to driving innovation to ensure safety and appropriate quality, reducing cost and schedule, utilizing learning adoption internally and externally, overseeing commissioning, qualification and validation of FDA and other agency regulated facilities, technology transfer and regulations governing product manufacturing.
This role is responsible for managing and ensuring projects progress throughout the project leading the expedition of key activities across function, finding solutions to key problems, and communicating project progress, issues and solutions to management and to the project team.
An ideal candidate for this role will have good experience of leading all aspects of Project Management end to end in medium to high complexity capital projects. They will also have experience and knowledge of process engineering and product in pharmaceutical environment.
Key relationships include collaboration of with E&PS Functions (Real Estate and FM and Service Partners) CCFS, EHS, ITS and affiliate Engineering Groups across other functional areas, establishing effective working relationships with partners and key stakeholders in the business.
You will be responsible for:
* Takes Project Lead on Projects at appropriate stages of Ideation, Design, Execution and Assessment
* Builds collaboration across other functional areas with Business Partners
* Builds alignment with Sponsor, and shares management of Key Stakeholders, aligns Core and Extended team to deliver the Final Project Objectives
* Builds communication with the Sponsor and agrees on communication to Key Stakeholders on all aspects of projects, establishes project communication plan and prepares and presents information for Key stakeholders in alignment with Sponsor
* Manages the project planning, tracking and reporting against project Key Deliverables and Final Project Objectives
* Establishes Key Performance Indicators and puts plans are in place to meet and identify areas for improvement
* Facilitates the project intake process, assisting in solutioning and how projects should meet the Business Need, Prepares for Stage Gates, and the development of the selected option for CAR approval
* Determines appropriate project functions, resources and strategies for the Project Delivery Processes and tools via a Project Execution Plan, based on the complexity of the project business strategies, policy, regulations and all local and national legislation
* Develops Risk Management methodology to identify, evaluate and manage risks to Final Project Objectives, including resource issues, conflicts and other obstacles, aligning with Sponsors, Functional Managers, Core and Extended Team members to establish appropriate resources
* Facilitates and Coordinates the design, execution and close out of all project related activities including managing internal resources and the procurement of third-party contractors, suppliers and consultants and tracking the project against plan to ensure delivery of Final Project Objectives. including, but not limited to safety, scope management, contract and construction management, legal and corporate compliance, quality, project controls, commissioning, qualification and validation of FDA and other agencies regulated facilities including technology transfer and regulations governing product manufacturing thru operational handover
* Identifies potential changes and manages the requests with the Sponsor, Core and Extended teams
* Facilitates Project Close Out activities ensuring operational handover archiving, and financial project close and collation of benchmarking and lessons Learned and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement via learnings collection and learnings adoption
* Identifies key Learning and Development to enable progression to Highly Capable Leadership
* Assists in the facilitation of the evaluation of the value delivered versus the value identified in the Business Need, collating lessons learned from a Business perspective
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Education: Bachelor Science degree in engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent required.
* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint required.
* Familiarity with J&J PM approaches (FPX & IDEA Project Delivery Process)
* Minimum of 10 years of Project Management experience.
* Prior experience managing medium to large capital projects in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, R&D, Distribution.
* Understands business needs and can translate these to engineering concepts.
* Technically knowledgeable, can relate to and understand complex technology-based issues.
* Ability to naturally lead and motivate remote and virtual teams and stakeholders.
* Process-oriented, process knowledgeable.
* Excellent listening and problem-solving skills when managing potential conflicts within regions when implementing global standards and guidelines.
* Understanding complex technical/regulatory issues impacting products.
* Track record of developing and maintaining strong partnerships at all levels within the organization, internally (Real Estate, Facilities Management) and with Business partners (CCFS/ Finance/ Engineering/ Operations).
* Good working knowledge of Project Controls in cost and schedule development, financial assessments and manging of Budget and Schedule.
* Manufacturing experience in FDA or other regulated environments from design through startup.
* Experience and skills on contracting and negotiation.
Location of Role: Primary Location: Belgium - Ghent
Travel Requirements: This position will require a minimum of 60% presence in Ghent until end 2027. Afterwards, travel requirements depend on the location of the project but a minimum of 50% travel in Europe is expected.