Associate Director - Capital Project Delivery Management - Workplace, Real Estate & Facilities

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Job Purpose GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. In Workplace Real Estate & Facilities (WREF) our unique contribution will accelerate GSK’s success by transforming the employee experience, inspiring everyone to be their best wherever they work.     WREF is the global team that is responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution and operations of GSK’s real estate portfolio. This includes defining the organization’s real estate and workplace experience strategy across our network of over manufacturing, R&D and office facilities; as well as leveraging our network of vendor partners to ensure delivery facility management and capital project services to GSK’s global office portfolio.  The role is responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of capital and facilities-related projects across the Asia Pacific  - ensuring project delivery on time, within budget, while meeting GSK safety, quality, governance, and regulatory standards. The role also has accountability for project safety, compliance, and risk management for all capital works delivered by WREF It requires strong technical & engineering expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Plumbing System. Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills are essential to manage delivery partners, drive continuous improvement, and deliver strategic business objectives. Subject matter expertise in engineering and technical operations across APAC sites, ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient workplace operations while partnering with stakeholders and service providers. Key Responsibilities • End-to-End Project Delivery, Reporting and Governance: Accountable for the full lifecycle delivery of capital and engineering projects across APAC sites, from initiation through handover. This includes project scope of work, specifications, schematics, managing approvals, schedule and performance management, financial and operational recovery planning, risk assessment & mitigation, governance & reporting, and effective transition to operations. • Benefits Realization & Performance Management: Ensure projects deliver agreed business benefits by tracking performance against defined scope of work, specifications, KPIs and aligning outcomes with site, regional, and corporate objectives. Oversee service partner performance against contractual KPIs and address performance gaps as required. • Governance, Assurance & Compliance: Conduct assurance reviews and stage-gate assessments to ensure all projects meet GSK quality, safety, compliance, and governance standards. Ensure alignment with country regulations, GSK policies, standards, SOPs, and site-specific requirements. • Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis: Ensure adverse events related to project delivery are thoroughly investigated, with appropriate corrective and preventative actions implemented. Stop work and escalate issues where required. Drive Root Cause Analysis when contractual deliverables, GSK standards, or legal requirements are not met, in collaboration with WREF Ops, EHS, and other stakeholders. • Project Planning & Technical Development: Work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to define user requirements, scope, deliverables, resources, work plans, budgets, and timelines. Develop project options and preferred schemes in collaboration with the RE and Capital Project Director, Occupancy/Space Planning, Engineering/Operations Leads, and design consultants. • Delivery & Procurement Strategy: W

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