Director, Campus Development Project Delivery

The Position

Reports to:
Campus Development - Executive Director

Shape the Future of Our Campus as Director of Campus Development Project Delivery

Are you ready to lead a transformative project that will redefine the future of one of the world’s most innovative biotech campuses? This Director position provides single-point accountability for the successful end‑to‑end delivery of a new Arrivals Building as part of the overall Campus Vision Plan (CVP). This role will direct all aspects of a business‑critical capital project with a value ranging up to $500M, from initial concept and design through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.

The Director will lead a large, cross‑functional project organization and serve as the primary liaison between the project team and Genentech’s leadership. This position is responsible for ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, fully meeting the strategic business needs of the CVP and CD organization.

Note:

Job description is not intended to be all inclusive.

• Project Leadership & Strategy:
  Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all phases of a mega‑project. Make critical decisions regarding project execution strategy, risk management, and major contract awards to ensure business objectives are met.
• Executive Stakeholder Management:
  Serve as the primary executive liaison to CD leadership, Genentech executives and other key stakeholders. Translate complex business needs into a defined project scope and ensure continuous alignment on project goals and progress.
• Financial Stewardship:
  Assume full responsibility for the financial performance of the project, including the management of a budget up to $500M. Responsible for all project controls functions, including cost engineering, scheduling, and risk analysis, and provide transparent financial reporting to executive leadership.
• Team Development & Leadership:
  Hire, develop, and lead a large, integrated project team composed of senior project managers, engineers, and functional leads. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence by providing direction and coaching on how best to execute the work, helping to resolve escalated issues, and guiding senior staff in their career development.
• Supplier & Contract Management:
  Lead the selection and strategic management of construction managers, general contractors and other key suppliers capable of executing a project of this scale. Personally manage the relationships with the senior leadership of these partner firms to ensure performance and alignment.
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance:
  Champion a world‑class safety culture for the entire project. Ensure the project adheres to all Genentech engineering standards and regulatory compliance from design through final validation.
• Organizational Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives not only for the project but also to advance the capital project delivery capabilities within the broader CVP and CD organization.
• Resource Management:
  Identify upcoming project starts, manage the resourcing of their team, and provide project assignments to their project managers.
• Customer Relationship Management:
  Act as the direct interface between CD and the key representative(s) of major Genentech functional groups. Engage with the customer in understanding their business needs and translate those needs into individual projects.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related field. An advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA) is highly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years experience in architecture, engineering and/or construction project management.
• Preferably, have at least 5 years in a leadership role successfully delivering complex capital projects valued in excess of $100M.

• Executive Presence:
  Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence effectively at the most senior levels of an organization.
• Leadership:
  Proven experience leading large, diverse teams of senior professionals and managing ambiguous…