6394 - Project Manager (Pharma Construction) / Project Manager

Project Manager Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead capital projects from initiation through completion, including construction, equipment installation, facility upgrades, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules using Microsoft Project, including task dependencies, critical path activities, and resource planning.
• Coordinate project activities across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, Maintenance, Construction, and external vendors.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking tools.
• Monitor project expenditures and provide accurate forecasting of project costs and timelines.
• Track and manage project changes, scope modifications, and budget impacts.
• Provide regular financial updates and reporting to project stakeholders and leadership.

Construction Management

• Lead contractor and vendor meetings to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure work is completed according to approved plans, specifications, schedules, and safety requirements.
• Perform routine field oversight and follow-up to verify work completion and quality expectations.
• Coordinate issue resolution between contractors, vendors, engineering teams, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, and company standards.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Maintain up-to-date project status reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Facilitate project team meetings and drive accountability for action items and deliverables.
• Utilize project management tools and systems effectively to maintain project documentation and transparency.

Validation & Compliance Support

• Understand the impact of construction and equipment modifications on validated systems.
• Partner with Validation and Quality teams to ensure projects maintain compliance with GMP requirements.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities as required.
• Ensure project execution aligns with quality, safety, and regulatory expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting construction, engineering, manufacturing, or facility-related projects.
• Strong construction management background with experience overseeing contractors and vendors.
• Experience developing project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated experience with budget development, forecasting, cost tracking, and project reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Ability to work onsite a minimum of four (4) days per week.

Preferred:

• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated industry experience.
• Experience supporting filling, packaging, inspection, manufacturing, utilities, or facility projects.
• Understanding of commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) principles.
• Familiarity with building codes, safety regulations, and capital project governance processes.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.