Principal Project Manager- Capital Project Program Delivery

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About This Role

As the Principal Project Manager for Capital Project Program Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in our Global Real Estate team, reporting to the Head of Global Real Estate. This position is essential for managing and executing capital projects ($MM), with a focus on delivering Biogen's new Corporate Headquarters by 2028. You will be accountable for the program's scope, schedule, and budget from detailed design to project closeout, ensuring alignment with global best practices. Your expertise in managing complex projects will be crucial for successful financial and accounting audits. By leading cross-functional teams, you will contribute significantly to the organization's growth and operational excellence.

This is a hybrid role to be based at our headquarters in Cambridge, MA.

What You'll Do

• Develop business cases, scope, cost estimates, budgets, schedule, and project risk assessments.
• Manage all aspects of the program, including budget, schedule, engineering, construction, coordination, and safety.
• Align project requirements, goals, and objectives with stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project success with respect to functionality, budget, safety, quality, and schedule.
• Oversee and onboard external contractors, engineering firms, and construction managers.
• Ensure successful outcomes of financial and accounting audits for managed projects.
• Assist in developing and implementing internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Update and adhere to best practices and procedures during capital project execution.
  
  

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for managing complex projects and a knack for turning ideas into reality. Your ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders is remarkable. You thrive in high-stakes environments and are adept at navigating intricate regulatory requirements. Your strong communication skills enable you to present complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences. Your commitment to excellence drives you to deliver projects that are safe, effective, and compliant.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical) or construction management.
• A minimum of 10 years of capital portfolio and major project management experience, including 5 years in global pharmaceutical roles.
• Proven project management and technical knowledge with a history of delivering compliant projects.
• Leadership experience in a matrix capacity for capital execution teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas to executive management and technical experts.
• Advanced knowledge in HSE and GxP/QA.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with EcoSys or similar project management tools.
• Master's degree in business or a relevant field is preferred but not required.
  
  

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $159,000.00-$219,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation
  
  

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.