E&PS Director IM Project Delivery

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Project/Program Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Gent, East Flanders, Belgium

Job Description:

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 Management 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 customers and patients.

 

Engineering and Property Services is recruiting for a Director E&PS IM Project Delivery, located in Ghent or Beerse, Belgium.

 

The Director is a key leadership role within the Project Delivery organization, responsible for supervising a strategic portfolio that includes critical initiatives, large-scale projects, and core compliance efforts. This role is accountable for ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects within the CAR-T organization and Innovative Medicine, aligning project execution with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.

This includes guiding project ideation, definition, planning, and execution, while ensuring projects adhere to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards. The role involves securing appropriate resources, leading partner relationships, and encouraging collaboration across cross-functional teams.  The individual will work across E&PS functions (including Facilities, Real Estate, Engineering & Design, Project Controls, Construction Safety and C&Q) and will partner with internal customers to align on investment priorities, support business case development, and manage performance against defined objectives and outcomes for the project portfolio.

 

Given the potential regional scope and complexity of Johnson & Johnson’s facilities, ranging from manufacturing sites and warehouses to offices and laboratories, the Director will employ extensive J&J knowledge and technical expertise to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from conception through closeout, ensuring projects deliver scope, quality, and safety standards on time and within budget.
• Provide proactive communication to stakeholders via Sponsor and Steerco updates, ensuring visibility and alignment across all levels.
• Coordinate project-related activities, including design, execution, and closeout, working closely with project controls leads, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to resolve program conflicts and address potential issues proactively.
• Act as the SPOC towards the CAR-T business to support the business with master planning, identifying key project and ensuring that the project portfolio delivery is aligned with key business objectives.
• Drive the implementation of standard methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives across projects and regions.
• Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Manages project budget, conducts recurring budget evaluations and assesses results
• Ensures that proper risk management analyses are performed and plans are in place to mitigate risks
• Ensures collaboration across other functional areas, establishing working relationships with internal and external partners.  Build and maintain strong, trusted partnerships with key external vendors, contractors, and industry networks to ensure effective delivery of capital projects, while continuously benchmarking and adopting best practices
• Supervise multiple projects or a regional portfolio, ensuring consistent delivery and adherence to organizational standards.
• Cultivate engagement with team members and promote a collaborative approach to project management.
• Identify, mentor, and prepare emerging leaders to ensure a strong leadership pipeline for the future.
• This position requires a strategic leader with excellent team member management skills, capable of coordinating sophisticated or multiple projects and delivering outstanding results across teams with varied strengths and regions.

 

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management from an accredited institution required
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint required

 

Experience and Skills

Required:

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, project management, or manufacturing within regulated environments, with a strong emphasis on strategic oversight and team leadership.
• Proven experience in leading multiple large-scale (> 100 MM USD) projects or portfolios, with the ability to prioritize and align efforts with organizational goals.
• Expertise in supervising the end-to-end lifecycle of financial planning processes, encompassing the development and management of Business Plans (BP), JU, and NU, with a focus on detailed financial forecasting.
• Manufacturing experience in FDA-regulated environments, including design, startup, and operational phases.
• Possesses a full working knowledge of Project Management processes required in the design and execution of construction activities including but not limited to quality, project controls and commissioning/qualification of FDA or equivalent regulated facilities
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of guiding cross-functional and cross-regional teams, fostering collaboration, and getting results.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements relevant to manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Expertise in J&J’s Project Management Processess such as IDEA, FPX, and OneCSS.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Project Management Certification or Degree
• Familiar with Front-End Loading Best Practices.
• LEED AP certification is preferred

 

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English language

 

Travel Requirements: This position will require initially 100% presence in Ghent, Belgium and afterwards >50% domestic and international travel depending on the project location

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Required Skills:

Project Management Office (PMO)

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Budget Management

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€119 200,00 - €204 355,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.