Director, Project Controls

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Job Function

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function

Project/Program Management

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) is recruiting for a Director, Project Controls to be located in New Brunswick, NJ or Springhouse, PA.

At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end-to-end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.

Role summary

The Director, Project Controls is accountable for working with project teams and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with J&J Worldwide Procedures and E&PS project controls guidelines working toward the delivery of projects on schedule, within approved funding, and meeting client satisfaction.

This role is responsible for driving standardization, communicating best practices, and supporting implementation of E&PS Project Controls efforts during Business Need through Execution. Key support will include implementation of early estimating, 21 Tab Cost Reporting and 4UPs, integrated Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) schedules and establishment of project change control.

A suitable candidate for this role will have an extensive knowledge base of engineering/construction project controls: strong personal leadership with demonstrated proficiency collaborating with multiple levels of the organization including senior leaders; Strong networking and relationship building skills. Proven experience driving progress and remaining focused under ambiguous and complex situations. Ability to independently plan, prioritise, co-ordinate, manage and execute assigned tasks.

Key relationships include project managers, project teams, E&PS and affiliate senior management, procurement, and finance.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for driving standardization, communicating best practices, and supporting implementation of E&PS Project Controls efforts during Business Need through Execution. Key support will include implementation of early estimating, 21 Tab Cost Reporting and 4UPs, integrated Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) schedules and establishment of project change control.
• Provide key liaison between Finance, Procurement, Engineering & Project Management
• On critical major capital projects, prepare monthly reports to E&PS and affiliate senior management that accurately reflect status against funding authorizations and target schedules; and that identify key accomplishments, critical issues and potential areas of concern
• Assist Project Directors in preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs). Work with J&J affiliates to acquire funding approvals including facilitation of Cost Risk Assessments using Monte Carlo Software
• Assist in establishing, maintaining and implementing communications to increase compliance awareness and promote improvement of compliance issues across the business
• Evaluate A/E & CM / Contractor performance with respect to cost control, schedule management, progress measurement and change management
• Support the procurement and management of outside project control consulting services
• Gather / Analyze key benchmark data
• Assist in the development of project execution planning (PEP)
• Ensure E&PS cloud-based collaboration system (FORMA) is utilized in accordance with established guidelines.

Education

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Business, Engineering or Construction Management is required

Qualifications

Required

• A minimum of 10-12 years of project controls in a related industry directly supporting the implementation of capital projects
• 5+ years of experience managing staff
• Extensive knowledge of engineering / construction projects controls and project execution
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud, MS Project, & Excel

Preferred

• Experience in an FDA regulated industry
• Experience with Monte Carlo Cost analysis

Other

• This position will require up to 50% domestic and international travel
• This role will report to the Sr. Director Project Controls

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Agile Decision Making, Analytics Insights, Budget Management, Business Savvy, Developing Others, Give Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Project Management, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Tools, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Statement of Work (SOW)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits