Project Management Office Manager (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides lifecycle solutions covering licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition, design, and asset optimization.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain the PMO framework, including governance processes, procedures, standards, templates, and reporting requirements.
• Lead stage-gate reviews, executive reviews, decision management, action tracking, governance audits, and compliance activities.
• Prepare executive dashboards, KPI reports, project status presentations, and integrated governance packages for senior leadership, clients, and steering committees.
• Coordinate project controls, integrated planning, document control, meeting management, and reporting across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, validation, and operational readiness teams.
• Oversee risk, opportunity, issue, escalation, change, scope, budget, and schedule management processes.
• Manage and mentor PMO, project controls, planning, cost engineering, and reporting personnel while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of project management experience and 5 years supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, sterile manufacturing, API, or advanced therapy facilities.
• Experience with capital projects exceeding $500 million TIC and large multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of communications, governance, project controls, design management, and project delivery processes.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, GMP requirements, quality management systems, company procedures, and contractual obligations is required for applicable project delivery.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting GMP-regulated facilities or greenfield pharmaceutical projects.
• Owner’s Representative or PMC experience on major capital projects exceeding $500 million TIC.
• PE, PMP, or ISPE certification.
• FDA inspection support experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match and medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and career development opportunities.
• People First culture focused on belonging, connection, growth, teamwork, and Zero Harm.