Director, Project Controls & Assurance

About This Role

This Director role is responsible for ensuring compliance with J&J Worldwide Procedures and implementing scalable Project Controls tools, guidelines, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle. They will manage the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of the program, aligning with business strategy and goals. The Director will also drive standardization through ideation, definition, execution, and assessment phases, including managing cost and schedule metrics, reporting, and implementing Risk Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on Front End Loading / early estimating supporting Capital investment by obtaining agreement on project definitions, scope, and priorities.
• Support the implementation of the IDEA Project Delivery Process, ensuring focus on cost and schedule objectives and adherence to key financial procedures.
• Work with the team to develop & align Capital Appropriation Request(s) estimates, cost accounting, and detailed schedule.
• Ensure key tools and processes are in place to track project deliverables, monitor progress, and provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are implementing key Risk processes at all stages of the IDEA project delivery process.
• Evaluate AE, Construction Management (CM), and C&Q firm's performance with respect to cost control and change management.
• Support project management in evaluating cost and analyzing change orders and forecasts.
• Review construction estimate trend reports and assist with development and review of project estimates.
• Manage the overall schedule development and integration, including engineering, procurement, construction management, IT-automation, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and process validation and technology transfer.
• Identify areas of opportunities and risks, recommending courses of action to optimize schedule performance and provide accurate information.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Project Controls experience leading complex capital projects > $500MM in Supply Chain, R&D, Medical Device, and/or equivalent regulated industry
• Proven Project Management experience, including obtaining agreement on project definitions and priorities, and ensuring that key resources, capabilities, and processes are in place
• Extensive knowledge of engineering, construction, and projects controls execution
• Experience in estimating, cost and schedule development/integration, and risk control processes
• Experience and knowledge of translating complex business needs into clear Final Project Objectives
• Strong communication and listening skills (influencing, negotiating, handling project conflicts)
• Strong people leadership experience with demonstrated competency interacting with multiple levels of the organization including senior leaders (internally & externally)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent University Degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, with Project Controls experience leading complex capital projects > $500MM in Supply Chain, R&D, Medical Device, and/or equivalent regulated industry

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with J&J Project Management approaches (FPX or IDEA Project Delivery Process)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Primavera P6 and/or MS Project scheduling experience
• Experience with Monte Carlo analysis to support risk management
• Experience with web-based project management systems (e.g., Open-Text, POET, or Livelink)
• Experience within an FDA regulated industry

Skills

* Required skills