Project Director, Infrastructure

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At AbbVie we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now were bringing that commitment to Durham North Carolina with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle.

The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities next-generation laboratories a warehouse administrative offices and employee wellness facilities.

To learn more about this investment please visit are now recruiting our Project Director Infrastructure as part of the core start up leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job provides operational and process leadership for the Facilities Engineering area by leading short to medium-term planning and execution and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback.

Lead infrastructure strategy across multiple sites and guides planning and design priorities for facilities and utility systems.

Oversees cross-site practices for utilities management and building systems performance reinforcing consistent operational standards and service expectations.

Directs renovation and infrastructure programs through site leadership aligning scope sequencing and constraints to portfolio priorities.

Drives consistent execution of safety and regulatory requirements for facilities work ensuring risks findings and corrective actions are addressed to closure.

Develops site leaders and engineers by reinforcing disciplined planning routines stakeholder alignment cadence and traceable decision and action documentation.

Responsible for leading and optimizing operational aspects across teams as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver the Durham campus infrastructure portfolio

1. Lead infrastructure projectsincluding campus development utilities the Spine warehouse laboratory administrative office and support buildingsfrom planning through design construction commissioning and handover. Balance campus priorities and coordinate interfaces and dependencies across infrastructure projects and adjacent scopes. Ensure design inputs project interfaces and vendor-provided information are effectively integrated and that the overall program meets approved objectives for scope schedule cost delivery and quality.

2. Own integrated project planning and performance

Establish and maintain integrated plans budgets schedules milestones and performance measures across the infrastructure portfolio. Identify risks constraints and decision points early; develop and implement mitigation plans; and provide stakeholders and leadership with clear timely updates on progress changes and emerging issues.

3. Contribute to design development led by Global Engineering

Represent the infrastructure scope as an active partner in the design effort led by Global Engineering. Bring campus requirements operational needs constructability maintainability and local conditions into design decisions. Coordinate design reviews and stakeholder input integrate interfaces across project scopes and help resolve design issues while maintaining alignment with project objectives.

4. Lead procurement and contractor selection

Develop and execute procurement plans for project services materials and construction. Establish selection criteria coordinate bid and proposal evaluations and assess vendor capabilities and delivery risks. Recommend vendors and contractors whose technical commercial schedule quality and campus-specific strengths best meet project requirements.

5. Develop and implement the contracting strategy

Develop and apply contracting approaches that support effective project delivery across the Durham collaboration with relevant stakeholders determine appropriate contract packaging delivery models commercial terms and risk allocation. Oversee contract formation and administration promoting clear scope definition and effective change control performance monitoring and issue resolution.

6. Manage scope and construction execution in partnership with the Construction Director

Partner with the Construction Director to define validate and control project scope from design through construction. Coordinate interfaces among designers contractors vendors campus stakeholders and other projects. Assess proposed changes for their impact on cost schedule quality and delivery and support timely decisions that protect project outcomes. Work with the Commissioning and Start-up team and Operations personnel to prepare the infrastructure scope for safe start-up commissioning and qualification.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field required with at least 15 years of relevant experience; advanced degree or relevant professional credentials preferred.
• Extensive experience leading complex multidisciplinary capital projects or programs from planning and design through construction commissioning and handover.
• Strong technical expertise in cGMP manufacturing utilities and design principles. Experience in implementation of Factory of the future concepts preferred.
• Experience in managing scope schedule cost quality risk procurement and contractor performance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop managers responsible for multiple project packages and to work effectively in matrixed organizations with engineering construction commissioning operations procurement and other cross functional teams.

Core Skills and Capabilities

• Program and project leadership: Sets direction across a portfolio establishes clear priorities and maintains alignment between package-level execution and overall program objectives.
• Commercial and contracting acumen: Develops procurement and contracting strategies; evaluates delivery models contract packages commercial terms and risk allocation; and oversees contractor performance and change management.
• Financial and schedule management: Uses budgets forecasts integrated schedules milestones and performance measures to monitor delivery and address variances.
• Risk and decision management: Identifies risks constraints and interfaces early; develops practical mitigation plans; and escalates issues with clear recommendations.
• Design and technical integration: Partners with Global Engineering and other technical teams to integrate campus and operational requirements constructability maintainability vendor inputs and project interfaces.
• Construction and commissioning readiness: Understands construction execution and works across construction commissioning start-up qualification and operations teams to support safe effective transition to service.
• Leadership and talent development: Provides direction coaching and mentorship to package managers; builds accountability and collaboration; and develops team capability.
• Communication and stakeholder influence: Communicates complex issues clearly facilitates timely decisions and builds productive relationships with senior leaders technical teams contractors vendors and campus stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement: Applies sound project-management practices and lessons learned to improve delivery consistency performance and outcomes across the portfolio.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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