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Global Project Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in project management, business, engineering, or a related field. Australian nationals can secure two-year E-3 status with no lottery and renew indefinitely, making long-term U.S. project leadership careers straightforward to plan.
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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
This position is a Project Management Position in Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing on a global capital project portfolio to meet business needs. The GFD Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contract partners. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle).
- Project Delivery: Deliver projects by managing project scope, schedule and budget while identifying and mitigating risks, all while prioritizing Safety First and Quality Always.
- Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
- Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance to safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification. Be an active member of the site safety team.
- Interface/Communication: Develop and maintain effective communication with the project team, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders, as the size of the project may dictate. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's in Engineering or a technical related field (e.g. project management, construction management)
- 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (must be able to make decisions without managerial approval while also keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
- Project Size: Previous experience leading large capital projects (> $50M each) or multiple projects in excess of $300MM
- Experience supporting programs or projects > $1B and/or managing greenfield projects
- Pharma manufacturing experience
- Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma or Industrial manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, devices, secondary packaging, automated supply chain and to a lesser extent lab projects
- Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
- The capacity to achieve results and influence through people
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a multi-discipline project team
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (ability to make decisions without managerial approval while keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Construction Management certification(s)
- Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change
- Experience in working and/or living outside the US
- Competency in a foreign language
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Travel: Minimum 25% or full relocation to job site, depending on the project assigned. The position will require full relocation to the project location, as the role requires onsite presence (this is NOT a remote role).
- Future project management roles may require travel and/or relocation (See "willingness to travel or relocate" preference above.) This role is within Global Facilities Delivery and is not primary location centric.
- This is a banded position, and multiple levels of employees can be hired on this posting. Formal job titles are assigned to each level internally upon hire, which may differ from the posting titles.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $129,000 - $209,000
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
This position is a Project Management Position in Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing on a global capital project portfolio to meet business needs. The GFD Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contract partners. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle).
- Project Delivery: Deliver projects by managing project scope, schedule and budget while identifying and mitigating risks, all while prioritizing Safety First and Quality Always.
- Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
- Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance to safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification. Be an active member of the site safety team.
- Interface/Communication: Develop and maintain effective communication with the project team, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders, as the size of the project may dictate. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's in Engineering or a technical related field (e.g. project management, construction management)
- 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (must be able to make decisions without managerial approval while also keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
- Project Size: Previous experience leading large capital projects (> $50M each) or multiple projects in excess of $300MM
- Experience supporting programs or projects > $1B and/or managing greenfield projects
- Pharma manufacturing experience
- Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma or Industrial manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, devices, secondary packaging, automated supply chain and to a lesser extent lab projects
- Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
- The capacity to achieve results and influence through people
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a multi-discipline project team
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (ability to make decisions without managerial approval while keeping management informed/engaged on critical issues)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Construction Management certification(s)
- Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change
- Experience in working and/or living outside the US
- Competency in a foreign language
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Travel: Minimum 25% or full relocation to job site, depending on the project assigned. The position will require full relocation to the project location, as the role requires onsite presence (this is NOT a remote role).
- Future project management roles may require travel and/or relocation (See "willingness to travel or relocate" preference above.) This role is within Global Facilities Delivery and is not primary location centric.
- This is a banded position, and multiple levels of employees can be hired on this posting. Formal job titles are assigned to each level internally upon hire, which may differ from the posting titles.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $129,000 - $209,000
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Global Project Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
U.S. consular officers assess whether your degree field directly relates to global project management. A bachelor's in engineering, business, or IT maps cleanly. If your Australian degree is in an unrelated field, document your progressive project management experience to bridge the gap.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data for companies that have previously filed LCAs for project manager roles. Employers with existing LCA experience understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer due to unfamiliarity with E-3 requirements.
Brief your hiring manager on E-3 before the offer stage
Many U.S. employers conflate E-3 with H-1B and assume a lottery is involved. Clarify early that the E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted, no lottery, and a DOL processing timeline of around seven business days for LCA certification.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
Global project manager roles often involve complex job duty descriptions that must satisfy specialty occupation requirements. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA filing, DS-160, and consulate preparation so nothing is misfiled under pressure.
Negotiate a start date that accommodates consulate scheduling
E-3 visas are issued at Australian consulates, not through a change-of-status process if you're applying from Australia. Build at least four to six weeks of buffer between your signed offer and your proposed start date to account for interview scheduling and passport return time.
Confirm your employer is prepared to sign the LCA as the petitioner
The LCA requires your employer to certify the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage standards for the project manager role and location. Verify with HR that they have a registered DOL FLAG account and are willing to file before you resign from your current position.
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Find Global Project Manager JobsGlobal Project Manager E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Global Project Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Global Project Manager roles from employers with E-3 visa sponsorship history. Searching through Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for companies that have filed LCAs for project management positions, which removes the guesswork of approaching employers who have never sponsored an Australian national before.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Global Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as project management, business administration, engineering, or information technology. Roles where any unrelated degree is accepted as sufficient may face scrutiny at the consulate. Your job offer letter should specify the degree requirement explicitly to support your specialty occupation claim.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Global Project Manager roles?
The E-3 has a significant practical advantage for Australian nationals: there is no lottery, the annual cap of 10,500 visas has never been filled, and your employer can file an LCA with the DOL and have it certified in roughly seven business days. The H-1B involves a lottery with selection rates well below 50%, making the E-3 the more reliable path for project managers who already have a U.S. offer in hand.
Can I switch employers on an E-3 while working as a Global Project Manager?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and visa issuance tied to your new employer before you begin work. The E-3 is employer-specific, so you cannot simply transfer your existing visa status. If your new employer is ready to move quickly, the LCA certification process typically takes around seven business days, after which you'll schedule a new consulate appointment in Australia.
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