Director, Operational Readiness, Turnover & Transformation

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,100 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.

CRB is looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual for the role of Director, Operational Readiness, Turnover and Transformation. This individual is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of turnover, asset data capture, and digital handover processes across simple and complex capital projects. This role ensures that physical assets, documentation, and data are delivered accurately, completely, and in a format that enables operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and long‑term asset lifecycle management. This leader bridges construction, commissioning, qualification/validation, facilities, IT, and operations—transforming traditional turnover processes into a structured, digital, data‑driven delivery model. They will represent CRB in a professional manner, assist in winning work, and understand how their strategy directly impacts our collective success.

Strategic Leadership & Program Ownership

• Define and own the enterprise‑wide construction turnover and asset data strategy across all capital projects.
• Establish a long‑term roadmap for digital handover and asset lifecycle data maturity, aligned with organizational growth and client needs.
• Align turnover and data strategies with broader organizational objectives including operational readiness, schedule certainty, and risk reduction.

Turnover Execution

• Ensure turnover activities are fully integrated into project schedules, contracts, and procurement strategies.
• Lead turnover readiness planning, including early definition of critical systems, documentation, and data dependencies.

Digital & Data Transformation

• Drive the transition from traditional document turnover to structured, data‑centric delivery models.
• Define asset data requirements, taxonomy, and governance aligned to owner systems (CMMS, CAFM, EAM, digital twins).
• Lead implementation and optimization of digital turnover platforms, validation systems, and common data environments (CDEs).
• Ensure seamless data flow from design (BIM, models) through construction, commissioning, and operations.

Commissioning, CQV & Operational Readiness Integration

• Partner closely with Commissioning, CQV, and Operational Readiness leaders to align turnover milestones with startup and validation schedules.
• Ensure construction turnover supports GMP/GxP readiness, validation traceability, and audit preparedness.
• Integrate turnover deliverables with commissioning completion, system boundaries, and readiness checkpoints.
• Support early turnover of utility and process systems to de‑risk startup timelines.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish governance structures, metrics, and KPIs to track turnover performance and data quality.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and client standards related to data integrity and lifecycle documentation.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams focused on turnover, digital delivery, and data management.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and career pathways for turnover and data professionals.

Develop training programs, playbooks, and reusable tools to scale best practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Life Sciences, Construction Management, Facilities Management or similar degree preferred, or equivalent years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in capital project delivery, construction turnover, commissioning, CQV, CSV or operational readiness.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital turnover or data transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, system turnover, and asset lifecycle data management.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional teams and programs.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and clients.      
• Familiarity with all phases of design, construction, CQV and facility operations is required.
• Familiarity with CMMS/EAM platforms (e.g., Maximo, Archibus, FM:Systems, Infor, SAP PM).
• Experience with BIM‑enabled turnover, CDEs, and integrated digital delivery tools.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations related to data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Change management and transformation leadership experience.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on process optimization and value delivery.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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