Global Capital Performance Director

This role will preferably be based at Stevenage, UK but can be based at UP, Pennsylvania, US as well. GSC R&D Engineering Services provides Facilities Management and Capital Projects delivery for Technical R&D sites within GSC's Engineering and EHS organization. There is currently over £300M in capital projects over the next three years focused on EHS/Life Safety, Business Continuity, Pipeline, Sustainability and Accessibility projects within our R&D facilities. This role will be responsible for the performance of key financial controls and business processes related to delivery and oversight of the capital portfolio. The Global Capital Performance Director provides strategic leadership for capital financial processes as well as key capital business processes to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of GSC R&D Engineering Services' global capital portfolio. This role will focus on Budget Management, Forecast Reporting, Depreciation Modeling, Compliance & Governance, Stakeholder Management, and Performance Monitoring across R&D sites. In this role you will:

• Develop and Implement Strategies:
+ Manage a global annual capital programme of ~£125-175m ensuring the allocation of capital is appropriate across R&D sites and aligns with the company's overall business / strategic goals and long-term vision. + Lead and manage site Asset Replacement Valuations (ARV) to have consistent basis for 2-2.5% ARV capital allocation for base infrastructure spent at the large R&D sites.
• Stakeholder Management:
+ Engage with key stakeholders within RDES, Project Management Office (PMO) Suppliers, Finance and Business Units, including senior management, to ensure alignment and support for the capital programme.
• Compliance and Governance:
+ Lead Global Control Processes including appropriate management monitoring to ensure compliance to the Capital Project Process and GSK Finance Manual (PIP Approvals, SOX controls, capital accruals, revenue transfers, AUC balances) + Support the RDES Global Capital Review Board to monitor performance of the global capital portfolio with respect to forecasted spend, planned future years spend, financial compliance (AUC, depreciation), and project compliance.
• CAB and Reporting:
+ Lead the preparation of budget and forecast information required to support RDES' capital needs to R&D Capital Allocation Boards (CAB)., We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on Ukdiversity.recruitment@gsk.com or . The helpline is available from 8.30am to 12.00 noon Monday to Friday, during bank holidays these times and days may vary. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a UK Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link and scroll to the Careers Section where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.


• BSc, in a related discipline such as business, finance or engineering.
• Strong experience in financial policies and processes related to capital programs with proven ability to deliver portfolio planning, preferably in a global context
• Ability to think and act strategically and initiate and engage in long term planning
• Working knowledge of capital delivery performance monitoring and performance management processes.
• Experience of different geographies, cultures and working practice
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:
• MSc or PhD or other Chartered / Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline
• Familiarity with international business practices, regulations, and contracts
• Understanding of R&D or manufacturing operations in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceuticals
• Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort cooperating with individuals internally and externally at all organisational levels.
• Experience setting goals and driving results, defining priorities, managing and influencing individual and team performance.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to support global sites
  
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