Director, Systems Project Management & Commissioning

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At Pall Corporation one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves lives - and were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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As a global leader in high-tech filtration separation and purification Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems scotch to smartphones OLED screens to paper - everyday Pall is there helping protect critical operating assets improve product quality minimize emissions and waste and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery determination and innovation.

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The Global Director Systems Project Management & Commissioning is responsible for the safe predictable and profitable execution of all Food & Beverage systems projects globally. This position reports to the VP/GM of Food & Beverage and is part of the Global Systems team. It is located in Bad Kreuznach Germany and is an on site role.

This leader will oversee the complete project lifecycle from order handoff through commissioning and customer acceptance ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and in accordance with contractual quality and customer requirements. Leveraging the Danaher Business System (DBS) this leader will drive global standardization project governance risk management change control operational excellence and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing global team.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the global project management organisation and execution of all systems projects and establish standard project management processes governance stage gates and performance metrics in line with our Danaher Business Systems (DBS) principles.
• Ensure effective project planning resource allocation schedule management cost control and customer communication while driving project predictability profitability and customer satisfaction across all regions.
• Lead the global commissioning organisation responsible for startup commissioning testing and customer acceptance implementing standard work and commissioning readiness reviews.
• Drive first-time-right execution reduced cycle times and improved field productivity while ensuring compliance with safety quality regulatory and customer requirements.
• Own the global risk management process including project risk identification mitigation escalation and governance and establish and maintain project risk registers contingency plans and executive review processes.
• Partner closely with Sales Application Engineering SLS Operations Supply Chain Quality Finance and Service teams and ensure robust bid-to-execution handoffs and alignment on customer commitments schedules risks and resources.
• Lead coach and develop a global team of Project Managers and Commissioning Engineers building organisational capability through talent development succession planning coaching and DBS training and fostering a culture of accountability transparency collaboration and continuous improvement.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrable successful leadership experience in project management systems engineering capital projects or industrial process systems.
• Proven experience leading global cross-functional diverse teams.
• Strong project financial management risk management contract management and change control experience.
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and process improvement ideally using Lean Six Sigma DBS or similar.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally.

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• Masters degree or MBA (Engineering or related technical discipline).
• PMP certification.
• Experience in Food & Beverage Life Sciences Process Industries or engineered systems environments.

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