: Belgium Wavre : Feb 17 2025
Job purpose:
* Lead the project delivery process for the automation portfolio projects, from typically Feasibility stage to Hand over and Close out to ensure an outcome which meets all the defined project objectives for cost, schedule, quality, safety and environment and delivers the business benefits.
* Accountable for the execution of the Automation Roadmap covering all aspect in the lifecycle of the automation from inception up to obsolescence to meet strategic objectives for Wavre, Rixensart and Gembloux sites.
* As key business partner for the Operational Automation team, the role ensures the Business alignment, planning, prioritization, approval, and outcome forecasting and depreciation impacts of the capital plan of the business you are in charge of, including the small size projects managed by the Automation team themselves.
Your responsibilities:
As the Head of Capital Projects Automation, you
1. Have the overall accountability of the automation portfolio of projects in Belgium Sites
2. Define and decide the final project budgets and schedules worked out by Project Managers. Lead the process of projects business cases preparation and ensure submission to the BCR (Belgium Capital Review) and higher capital governances in Vaccines and GSC
3. Design the project organization structure & drive project teams capacity management. Monitor, appraise, and upgrade individual and team performance as required to assure project success. Install a proactive, can do attitude within the project and purveys a preventive rather than corrective mentality
4. Drive the Project Execution Plan process, documenting the project delivery strategy and the success criteria according to the Project Management Framework (PMF). Establish a Quality Plan for the project and is proactive in planning for quality
5. Prepare monthly progress reports according to the PMF. Inform and/or escalate critical issues that could jeopardize projects success to the Steering Group and Sponsors
6. Develop a risk management strategy for the project and implement associated processes and tools to ensure effective identification, monitoring and management of project risk
7. Lead the qualification of the engineering services providers and decide and direct the appropriate contractual strategy. Use proven selection processes to develop the appropriate contract strategy for the project, select and manage contractors and settle any claims in accordance with company policy
8. Implement strict project and financial controls, including procedures for change control / management, cost control / forecasting, physical progress / productivity measurement, and invoice review / payment
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