Job Abstract

The primary responsibility of the capital project manager is to support our client by developing well-defined project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and managing the projects from initial endorsement through final project handover. A successful project manager will maintain the ability to multi-task, communicate effectively, and actively manage project?challenges in a fast-paced environment. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in parallel with varying size (typically $500k - $10M+ TIC) and complexities. Projects will include GMP manufacturing and process-improvement projects, critical utility system upgrades, facility renovations, and non-GMP capital projects.

Project managers willl be fully accountable for projects assigned to them. They will work with an EPCM team but, as project managers, should also be competent in project execution, including but not limited to:

• Change Management
• Project Controls (Risk, Schedule & Cost Engineering)
• Engineering Design and Quality Management
• Resource Management
• Contractor Management
• Construction Safety Management
• GxP Fundamentals (Documentation, Manufacturing, etc.)

Essential Skill Sets:

• Cost Management and Forecasting: Project Managers will be accountable for managing project cost as provided by project controls, including cashflows and the logic applied.
• Scheduling Management: Understanding of End-to-End Project planning principles, progress monitoring, and milestone forecasting.
• Decision Making:
  • Drive decisions and problem resolution while managing stakeholders in project environments.
  • Identify and manage complex cross project dependencies.
  • Acts decisively in critical situations or to circumvent potential problems.
  • Support and mentor team members through the decision process / outcome management
• Communication:
  • Keep stakeholders informed of project direction and change in a timely fashion.
  • Facilitate and actively promote open communication with the project team.
  • Chair regular project meetings with project stakeholders, end users, and team members.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations while proactively communicating project progress, risks and issues, including timely provision of project reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and action logs.
  • Ensure all project stakeholders are aware of deliverables, project status and key focus areas.
• Team and Client-Focus:
  • Share best practices and foster continuous improvement through team collaboration.
  • Maintain effective cross-functional partnerships within the capital team and site.
  • Build rapport and trust with other Project Managers and teams.
  • Create lasting and productive partnerships with all stakeholders.

Understand and support the development of the team members’ strengths and weaknesses.

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Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Team player with ability to function and influence others in a multi-cultural matrix environment.
• Open communication style with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong project management planning and tracking skills, capable of managing multiple projects with respect to priorities and self-management.
• Experience in requirements management processes and other process development methodologies.
• Interest in processes, process definition and optimization, including budgeting process. Finance experience can be acquired on the job.
• Proficient in observation and foresight, including risk and opportunity management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint is required. Experience in project-related software such as Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft PowerBI is an added bonus.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture preferred
• A fully competent engineer with a well-developed knowledge of the engineering work processes, principles and practices associated with organization products and services,
• Comprehensive knowledge of the industry practices in general and knowledge and understanding of how the work integrates into a complete project
• 5+ years of related industry experience (10+ years for Senior roles)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk
• May require close vision work and travel