Deputy Director Project Controls

Job Title: Deputy Director Project Controls

About the Job

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

The Deputy Director of Project Controls (PC) represents Global Engineering on large Capital Investment Projects. The key responsibility is to provide expertise on estimating, cost control and schedule management for capital projects. This position may have dotted-line relationship with Finance.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Highly skilled in Cost Management, Scheduling and Earned Value Management System (progress reporting).

• Demonstrated experience in project >$10M - $200M.

• Thorough knowledge of SAP-type financial systems and project financial reporting.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of financial policies and procedures associated with capital projects.

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and contract management.

• May have direct interaction with A/E and CM firms, especially related to change orders, invoice review and resolution.

• Oversee preparation of funding estimates and schedule for new projects. Facilitate risk analysis (knowledge of monte carlo modeling a plus). Ensure benchmarking metrics are prepared for all new projects.

• Develop and maintain spending and progress curves.  Track manpower productivity.

• Responsible for monthly SHINE (Shared and Harmonized Portfolio, Project Management & Controlling for Industrial Network) updates.

• The Deputy Director of Project Controls will be assigned to Regional Engineering projects (typically at Swiftwater, PA or Framingham, MA sites).

• Must possess the ability to direct and lead cross divisional and cross functional teams towards common goals; ability to coordinate capital planning and forecasting information across all levels of the organization; effective business process improvements to support a more cohesive way of planning, executing and tracking capital work at the site or regional levels. 

• BS required in engineering or technical discipline with >10 years within an industrial environment (biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred).

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; advanced excel skills required (PowerBI experience a plus).

• This position requires strong analytical skills and problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Must be well versed in SAP software and have high degree of project financial liaison experience.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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