Project Management Office Lead

Tullamarine, AU
Competitive
21 Jul 2021
20 Aug 2021
R-139750
Full Time
Permanent
Experienced (non-manager)
With operations in 35+ nations and ~ 27,000 employees worldwide, CSL is driven to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies, and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and burn treatment.

CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring and Seqirus. CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry, focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions. CSL Behring operates CSL Plasma , one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma, which is used to create CSL's therapies. Seqirus is the second largest influenza vaccine company in the world and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness and a major contributor to the prevention and control of influenza globally.

We invite you to take a look at the many career possibilities available around the globe and consider building your promising future at CSL by becoming a member of our team!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Lead to join our growing project Banksia team for the construction of our state-of-the-art Influenza cell-culture (FCC) manufacturing facility in Tullamarine (Victoria, Australia). Expected to be completed in 2026, this facility will be the only cell-based influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere and will also produce unique products important to Australia's public health needs such as snake and spider antivenoms.

The Role

This position will be primarily responsible for the development, management and performance of the Project Management Office, supporting the Project Delivery Lead, for the Banksia capital project at the CSL Seqirus Tullamarine site in Melbourne, Australia.

The PMO lead is a senior level project position responsible for standardized execution of all PMO functions across all project phases of this major biologics project. Specifically, this role will:
  • Lead, manage and develop the project controls team to:
  • Manage, revise and maintain the status of the detailed project cost budgets and forecasts to include all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction contracts through start-up activities and closeout.
  • Track and analyse the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts. Analysis includes forecast to budget and estimate, forecast to actuals, contingency analysis and project cash flow projections
  • Manage and maintain the integrated project plan and schedule across all project phases from initiation to licensing. Coordinate the schedule development and updates across all project vendors;
  • Identify and address project risks, implement appropriate risk controls and escalate as required.
  • Facilitation of project controls relationships with all third-party contractors working on the project including design, engineering, equipment, construction management, and commissioning & qualification vendors
  • Lead the development of all required estimates, schedules, risk analysis and benchmarking data for all project stage gate reviews;
  • Develop and maintain monthly project reporting requirements covering all areas of project controls, including presenting to project and company leadership as required;
  • Develop systems and processes to efficiently manage project information and document control;
  • Provide leadership and strategic thinking for internal and external project resources to achieve project objectives and timelines;
  • Pro-actively seek out, validate and drive project enhancement opportunities in systems, tools, and methods of project controls and project management in line with CSL and industry best practices.
  • Depending on the candidate's experience, the role maybe expanded to either assist or manage the Validation, Conformance and Registration elements of the project.


To be considered for this role, candidates must possess:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management;
  • 7+ years direct management experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Quality Assurance, specifically in deliveringlarge capital projects ideally in the pharmaceutical sector;
  • Experience in Validation, Conformance and Registration of Pharmaceutical products;
  • Demonstrated understanding of project management principles and project life cycle phases; knowledge of Validation, CMC and facility regulatory submission requirements;
  • Financial experience with high level budgetary responsibilities;
  • Ability to handle many sub-projects simultaneously and integrate project planning efforts across functions;
  • Ability to understand "the big picture" and approach problem solving in a proactive consultative manner;
  • Excellent IT skills including typical accounting systems, SAP preferred, and Primavera P6.


The ideal candidate is also likely to have:
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industries;
  • Experience with large scale capital projects (>200 Million AUD).


Equivalent combination of education and progressive, relevant, and direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational/experience requirements indicated above.

How to apply

If this sounds like you and you are looking to further develop your skills and shape the health of Australians, please apply with your resume and cover letter, which must address the selection criteria above, and include the reference numberR-139750. Applications will close 5pm AEST on 29th August 2021.

CSL advises that screening including; criminal history, medical assessment, confirmation of experience, stated qualifications and other relevant checks form a part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Where applicable, this applies to current CSL employees. CSL employees must notify their current manager when selected for interview for any advertised internal vacancies.

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