Senior Project Manager

Headcount Solutions is seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager for a leading biopharmaceutical client. Reporting to the Projects Programme Manager, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic projects and must be capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. The portfolio of projects includes utilities and HVAC upgrades (new equipment install and replacement/upgrades of existing equipment), facilities upgrades and construction management of the associated works.

Key Responsibilities:

• Concept and Business Case  development in collaboration with project Sponsor and End user, working with the end user to understand and clarify end user requirements, develop scope, cost and budget estimates and present to governance for approval
• Financial management - develop project budgets, obtain approvals for and adhere to project scope. Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to keep project within budget. Make cash flow projections. Make effective use of SAP and budgeting tools.
• Planning and Scheduling - uses planning tools to hold a complex project on schedule and coordinate parallel activities. Coordinate with facilities, EHS, QA, etc. Manage external factors such as planning and inspections.
• Assure that value engineering, constructability reviews and similar processes are effectively utilized to minimize capital expenditures and maximize functional value.
• Risk Management – Identifies and categorizes project risks according to impact on scope, budget and schedule. Generates action plans to mitigate risks.
• Project execution plan – Generate and deliver a detailed project execution plan concerning the execution of all aspects of the project.
• Procurement - Generate specifications for procurement of equipment and instrumentation, installation modification of equipment and systems, reduces equipment downtime.
• Manage start-up and commissioning of all project equipment and systems as required.
• Oversee the construction phase of the project.
• Coordinate engineering support of validation activities for equipment and systems as required.
• Complete Project Close-out as per Stage Gate process.

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Automation/Process Engineering with relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 7 years project management experience across the project life cycle within a pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrable capacity to effectively manage and execute projects from initiation to completion:

Full project lifecycle experience from end-to-end design through to C&Q and handover. Understands the project management process; programming, scope development, design development, implementation, and project closeout.

• Demonstrated understanding of project management process, programming, scope development, design development, implementation, project closeout
• Background working in multi discipline, cross functional teams.
• Experience designing complex projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Biologic Manufacturing site experience – Desirable

For further information please contact Mick on 086-0435195 or forward details in confidence to careers @hedacount.ie