Senior Project Manager (Pharmaceutical Industry)

TL;DR

Senior Project Manager (Pharmaceutical Industry): Provide project management leadership for capital investment projects supporting design and construction administration in sanitary manufacturing environments with an accent on cGMP-regulated delivery, commissioning, validation, and project turnover. Focus on managing scope, budget, schedule, stakeholder communications, and project performance indicators in highly regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences settings.

Company

Employee-owned engineering and professional services firm delivering integrated engineering and consulting across regulated and technical industries.

What you will do

• Lead project execution from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and client objectives.
• Determine project scoping strategies across the lifecycle, including conceptual/detailed design, equipment selection, procurement, commissioning, validation, and turnover.
• Run project-related meetings, document minutes, and track decisions/action items to progress project efforts.
• Oversee project communications to stakeholders, responsible trades, and subcontractors; maintain client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Maintain project performance indicators such as milestone schedules, weekly status reports, and project objectives/goals.
• Manage project contracts and agreements, including commercial terms, risk mitigation, and change management; oversee financial performance (budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, cash flow, accruals).

Requirements

• 5–15 years of relevant industry experience supporting capital engineering projects in a regulated cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Construction Management, or equivalent preferred).
• Knowledge of cGMP change control process and basic understanding of capital project lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating projects within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments, including commissioning and validation (strongly preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and scheduling/planning tools (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder-facing updates and documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned firm focused on delivering impactful projects in highly regulated, technically demanding environments.
• High-performance culture with opportunities for professional growth.
• Work includes both office and industrial environments, with safety and quality standards emphasized.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation of experience with cGMP/GMP-regulated capital project delivery.
• Discussion of project management approach, scope/budget/schedule control, and stakeholder communication.

Location: On-site in Evansville, IN, USA