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Position Summary

The Senior Capital Project Manager supports Global Engineering and Facilities (GEF) capital construction projects across multiple regional sites within Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) and Research and early Development (R&ED). This leader will directly manage a portfolio of capital projects and the lifecycle execution of these capital projects with project control methodologies in accordance with the Global Engineering Governance model and standards.  This role will provide guidance to contracted resources and apply their knowledge (industry information, internal best practices, and standards) to deliver the portfolio of capital projects on schedule and within budget. The capital project portfolio ranges from a few million dollars to fifty million dollars.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize experience and strong pharmaceutical project and construction management skills to manage a portfolio of capital projects with an emphasis on Administrative, R&ED Laboratory, and Site Utility and Infrastructure upgrades
• Utilize broad knowledge of the functional requirements of pharmaceutical facilities and engineering best practices to ensure that appropriate internal and external resources are incorporated into the project design and execution
• Led the development of the capital project scope and objectives in support of the business strategy, clients, and stakeholders
• Exhibit strong project leadership and effective decision-making skills
• Lead and promote effective teamwork and troubleshooting
• Lead the scheduling, planning, control, and effective coordination of all activities related to each project and maintain the project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges
• Achieve a cost-effective, functional outcome with the use of design guidelines and standards, value engineering, life-cycle costing, and engineering best practices
• Achieve effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, budget control tools, risk management, and project closeout
• Achieve high customer satisfaction by delivering finished projects on time and within the budget that is fully commissioned, qualified and ready for startup/occupancy, that meet all stakeholder requirements and are compliant with all applicable safety, regulatory, and legal requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical), PE License a plus
• 8+ years of experience managing capital projects; pharmaceutical capital project management experience strongly preferred
• Experience in total project delivery from concept to closeout, inclusive of design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation across all areas of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Research, & Administrative Facilities
• Experience overseeing multiple complex EPCMV projects ($5,000,000 - $25,000,000+)
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary and multi-functional teams and demonstrated strength in stakeholder management
• Background in the use of the Stage Gate Process
• Understanding of financial management as it relates to capital and expense spending and project cash flow forecasting
• Extensive knowledge of working with a unionized workforce
• Hands-on experience in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies
• Previous experience with a variety of customers, such as manufacturing, research, operations and maintenance
• Familiar with the use of SAP, RPM (Project Capital System) and Ariba (Purchase Order System)
• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)
• Strong understanding of construction terminology and legal content of construction contracts and documents
• Proficient with closeout documentation standards
• Strong planning, organizing, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal/facilitation skills to interface with and influence all levels of management
• Understanding of GMP, regulatory, environmental, and OSHA regulations

Working Conditions

• Occasional stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, reaching and/or light lifting may be required
• Ability to sit, stand, walk and move within workspace for extended periods
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks including hand-to-finger manipulations, grasping, pushing and pulling
• Ability to climb ladders and work in elevated areas
• Minimal travel in North America and possibly abroad
• The environment may include working in the office or in a laboratory/manufacturing area
• Ability to work safely in an environment with hazardous, radioactive, and infectious materials and waste
• Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to high temperature/pressure steam, and other fluids, compressed gasses, odors, various noise levels, moving parts, vibration, wet/slippery areas, and high voltage energy supplies
• The environment may include working at heights, in cold temperatures, and/or in constricted spaces
• Ability to work safely when working alone or working with others