Job Description
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Title: Project Controls Director
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Client: Eli Lilly and Company
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Contract Length: 12 months (Potential Extension up to 3 years)
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Overview
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We are seeking a highly experienced Project Controls Director to join a large-scale, complex capital project currently in the construction and execution phase. This is a critical leadership role supporting a multi-billion-dollar program, where you will drive performance visibility, accountability, and strategic project controls integration.
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This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader who excels in high-impact environments and can translate complex project data into clear, actionable insights for executive stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
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Earned Value & Performance Ownership
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Take full ownership of earned value management (EVM) across the project
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Define and manage planned value, tracking performance against actuals
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Deliver clear, data-driven narratives on project health to senior leadership
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Cost, Schedule & Forecast Integration
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Integrate cost, schedule, and forecasting into a unified performance framework
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Partner closely with cost controllers and scheduling teams
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Ensure alignment between CBS, WBS, and Primavera P6 schedules
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Develop executive-level reporting with clear trends, risks, and outcomes
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Risk Management Leadership
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Own the full lifecycle of project risk management
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Drive risk identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies
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Integrate risk exposure into forecasts and performance reporting
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Proactively communicate risks and mitigation plans to stakeholders
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Leadership & Accountability
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Build and lead a high-performing project controls function
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Drive ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across the team
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Challenge assumptions and elevate performance standards
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Lead with a proactive, results-oriented mindset
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Stakeholder Communication
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Serve as a primary interface for project controls across stakeholders
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Communicate project performance with clarity and confidence to executive leadership
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Ensure transparency and alignment across all reporting functions
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Required Qualifications
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Extensive experience in project controls on large capital projects
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Proven expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM)
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Advanced, hands-on experience with Primavera P6 (required)
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Strong background in cost, schedule, and performance integration
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Experience in construction-phase or CAPEX project environments
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Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (Oil & Gas acceptable)
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders
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Strong leadership presence with a high level of ownership and accountability
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Ability to work onsite full-time
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Why This Opportunity
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Join a high-visibility, multi-billion-dollar project
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Play a key leadership role influencing project success and outcomes
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Opportunity to transform and elevate project controls functions
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Long-term engagement with a stable and growing project environment