Hybrid Associate Director – Engineering

at MSD

• Job title: Associate Director – Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $142,400 - $224,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, West Point, United States

About the role

• Associate Director, Engineering overseeing major capital projects for Merck in the USA. Involves integrated project management, with international travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget
• Leading the development of project execution plans
• Verifying that project scopes provide an effective business solution
• Managing projects process through effective design strategies
• Developing and implementing suitable procurement strategies
• Understanding and managing project cost budgeting and control
• Managing schedule development and control
• Providing construction management oversight
• Implementing change management and control
• Managing communications requirements with effective reporting and distribution of information
• Risk management planning and mitigation
• Managing/implementing commissioning, qualification, contract administration and project close-out

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience executing/delivering a variety of capital and/or expense projects
• Experience in managing an integrated project team to deliver critical assets on time and within a prescribed budget
• Proficient oral and written communication skills along with the ability to deliver project status and funding presentations in a concise, effective, and organized manner
• Outstanding decision-making skills and strengths in change management and team alignment
• The ability to collaborate in a team environment that is sensitive to the needs of the business
• The ability to travel 50%, including internationally

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days