Global Design and Construction Program Lead

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The Global Design and Construction Program Lead enables and optimizes design and construction functions based in Global Facilities regional teams by providing global policy practices process tools controls training and platforms that effectively support and govern regional efforts while also aligning them to corporate needs. The Global Design and Construction Program Lead develops and administers these programs working in close partnership with Global Facilities regional leadership and regional teams and in coordination with key stakeholders in Procurement Legal and Finance. Leveraging an understanding of global and regional industry best practices in design and construction sourcing contracting and delivery strategies and aligning them to corporate needs for innovation and governance the Global Design and Construction Program Lead drives continuous improvement to design and construction capability and . This role works with key program stakeholders to assess current conditions and capabilities identify improvement priorities and develops a multiyear plan and roadmap for improvements. This role also leads quality assurance efforts and ongoing training to see that global program design and construction requirements are both understood and adhered to. Key measures of success for this role include the effectiveness and efficiency with which Global Facilities design and construction functions around the world can design build and renovate the physical environment at Illumina in accordance with its business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee global design and construction project management policy playbook expectations standards protocols tools software solutions and governance to include sourcing and contract strategies and templates processes from inception to closeout training and quality assurance.
• Support regional design and construction teams by designing clear expectations in a globally consistent manner with an understanding of regional variation.
• Develop and deliver ongoing training to ensure understanding and capability related to global expectations.
• Engaging and acquiring an indepth understanding of Global Facilities business requirements to drive a global design and construction strategy with a 1/3/5 year roadmap.
• Develop the facilities design strategy through understanding business direction and translating it into future best practice and continuous improvement solutions. Manage key global design guidelines and life safety requirements.
• Provide subject matter input on regional sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Collaborates with Quality Life Cycle Management and other functions as needed.
• In depth knowledge in Biotechs practice and standards especially related to MDSAP regulations ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820 and how these standards apply to facilities and/or utility systems.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 8 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience without a degree.
• 12 years of experience in facilities management and operations administration purchasing contracting project and construction management site/employee services event management
• 5 years of program management responsibility and ownership.
• 5 years in a biotechnology life sciences or pharmaceutical related industry
• Broad knowledge of all business areas particularly Quality Operations Product Development and Commercial subfunction or a function within an operation or site. Typically has depth of technical knowledge in function derived from experience in nonmanagement and middle management roles. Typically has 10 years of applicable management experience as assessed by Executive Staff.
• Knowledge and application of environmental health and safety regulations and familiarity with EHS regulatory agencies protocols.

• Deep design and construction background with working knowledge of bestinclass processes and solutions.
• Collaborative able to integrate and bring together individuals under common goals and accountabilities across the Illumina organization.
• Experience developing and driving strategies Strategic thinker; anticipates and develops business opportunities and priorities for future action while also executing on concrete business objectives
• Possess technical business process and financial acumen.
• Experience with bestinclass design and construction software platforms.
• Ability to develop training curriculum that is ongoing and robust with a testing mechanism to ensure understanding.
• Quality assurance and auditing background.
• Experience creating and driving process improvement projects and program enhancements
• Comfortable with dealing with ambiguity and continuing change in a fast paced and growing hitech company and ability to deal effectively with pressure multiple tasks deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.
• Customer focused very responsive and action oriented to meet business needs while maintaining a positive professional outlook.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Project Word Excel Outlook Access).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with requisite interpersonal skills to partner collaborate and build relationships with business partners suppliers and regional teams at all levels.
• Prior industry experience inclusive of largescale capital projects and facility management of cleanrooms cold storage regenerative thermal oxidizer and controlled environments including ISO CLIA GLP/GMP facilities Life sciences clinical biotech pharma or medical device company experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with design build and maintenance of ISO classified clean rooms
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing SixSigma or other continuous improvement methodologies

The estimated base salary range for the Global Design and Construction Program Lead role based in the United States of America is: $138800 $208200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

At Illumina we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always been rooted in openness collaboration and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zeronet gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.