Senior Project Manager

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Senior Project Manager

The project manager is responsible for the development, execution and discipline support for capital projects. They may support the technical needs of operational areas in accordance with all guidelines to improve safety, compliance, efficiencies, quality, unit production costs, reliability, capacity or infrastructure.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manages Capital Projects: Oversees all project phases from identification and scoping through execution, qualification, and closeout, ensuring alignment with customer needs. This includes working with external consultants and contractors.

• Financial Responsibility: Develops cost estimates, manages budgets, controls costs, and handles procurement of equipment and materials.

• Collaboration and Communication: Works proactively with project owners and stakeholders, maintaining consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle and seeking feedback for continuous improvement.

• Safety and Environmental Focus: Prioritizes safety and environmental considerations in all project activities, including ergonomic assessments, audits, and addressing safety concerns.

• Technical Expertise: Provides technical support and troubleshooting within their assigned discipline, assists with investigations and change controls, and contributes to technical development and analysis.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• B.S or equivalent in Engineering or related field, or equivalent level of experience.

• Working experience with building mechanical systems. Including: HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, steam, water and electrical.

• Previous project management experience

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• CAMP, PMP or MS in project management a plus

• Experience in SAP and Veeva systems

Additional Information:

• Day shift with some flextime required to support weekend, evening or unusual hours to support projects execution

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!  

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: 

• Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 

• 8-week parental leave 

• 9 Employee Resource Groups 

• Annual bonus offering 

• Up to 6% 401K matching 

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status