Facility Project Manager

Job Scope:

This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing facility outside services, engineering and construction capital projects for GXP & non-GMP facilities in New Jersey. This role will focus on working with external engineering design firms, construction contractors, landlords, and government offices, as well as all internal departments.

Essential responsibilities:

• Manage multiple facility outside services, engineering and construction projects ranging from $0.05MM to $30MM at any given time.
• Direct day-to-day activities of project team to achieve the following for each project:
• Log and track action items through project lifecycle.
• Bid, award, and select engineering firms, construction firms, equipment vendors, CQV consultants, and service contractors.
• Ensure that user requirement specifications are appropriately met through high quality project deliverables.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule to foster accountability and note staffing requirements.
• Manage project capital budget, ensuring on-time and under-budget project completion. Ensure that POs and contracts are issued within budget and company standards.
• Review and process change orders in accordance with contract requirements.
• Prepare project updates and budget release presentations to be provided to upper management teams.
• Build partnering relationships with project executives, landlords, contractors, and consultants.
• Host Gemba Walks and track observations correction to fulfill continuous site improvement.
• Execute and manage site-wide controlled drawings program. Complete physical verification, redline, correction, and control of drawings required for qualification activities.
• Establish and maintain site security program. Assign new badges, control security clearances, and rectify security incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other Engineering capacity.
• Strength in managing facility & construction projects for facilities in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in project management and engineering practices. PMP or similar project management certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with estimating and bidding
• Experience in negotiating with landlord, government regulation offices, and engineering/construction contractors.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for plasmid DNA and viral vectors in the cell & gene therapy industry.
• Possess strong written and communication skills.
• Proficient in Auto Cad & Microsoft Project highly desired.

The estimated pay range for the role is between $100000 - $120000 depending on experience and skill set