Hiring: Director, Capital Project Management Company: Zoetis Location: Lincoln, NE Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:36:35 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Portfolio Management About the job Experience: •A minimum of fourteen (14) years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering and design, installation, commissioning and qualification, and vertical start-up of capital projects. Prior experience serving as the Capital Project Manager across / in all phases is required. •Minimum of eight years (8) years' experience serving as the overall project manager on capital projects with total project cost ranging between 100 to 250 MM USD. •Applied hands-on capability in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with suppliers and contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies, and deep knowledge of project controls, construction law, risk management, and contracting strategies is required. •In-depth knowledge of project performance management systems and benchmarking. Ability to evaluate and benchmark project performance, identify areas for improvement, implement best practices, and provide strategic insights and recommendations for project improvement. •Proficient in English language - writing, speaking, and understanding is required. Required Skills: •Zoetis Global Engineering has established a new Capital Project Execution team with the primary objective of directly overseeing the planning and implementation of the highest value, strategic and business critical capital investments in the GMS capital portfolio. •Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Capital Project Execution, the Director, Capital Project Management will combine their background and know-how in engineering & design and project & construction management to shape and right-size technical solutions that proactively and efficiently address complex business needs. •Lead and oversee all phases of select, assigned strategic investments from the front-end loading through execution, commissioning and qualification, start-up and transition to steady-state operations ensuring the scope, deliverables and benefits case are aligned with enabling with the business strategy, commitments, and goals. •Lead and manage the development, review and submission of the Capital Project Appropriations (CPAs) serving as the speaker to capital investment committees. Determines the project structure, resource needs, and associated skills to successfully execute consistently advocating and modelling the Home Safe, Every Day mindset and behaviors. (55%) •Lead, champion and sponsor Communities of Practice, Working Groups, Task Forces, or other forums to enable knowledge sharing across sites, platforms, and the global network. Design, develop, and deliver global standards, processes, and tools to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality of Capital Project Management. (15%) Qualifications: •Advanced degree (i.e., MBA) is preferred. •Deep knowledge of current Life Science industry Quality standards (i.e., GMP) and practices complying with global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) as well as environmental, health and safety regulations is strongly preferred. •This position requires permanent relocation to the designated work location. Onsite presence is required. This is NOT a remote role. •Demonstrated capacity to support domestic travel is required based on project and business needs. Occasional or intermittent international travel may be required with average durations of less than one week. •Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through •, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from •, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications. •Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice •A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field is required. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!