Job Details
Job Description
Wood PLC Life Sciences division is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with significant relevant experience in the Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology) industry. The Project Manager will plan, schedule and coordinate the engineering activities on technically complex projects. The work requires knowledge of Life Sciences industry practices and associated engineering work processes. Occasional travel to project meetings and job sites, as necessary, is required. The Project Manager will suggest work process improvements, and implement corrective actions, as necessary, to achieve budgets and schedules. Independently performs most assignments.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Serves as the focal point for and manages the day-to-day engineering activities on assigned project (or portion thereof)
- Oversees, monitors and manages the day-to-day engineering activities on assigned project for compliance with budget and schedule. Suggests and implements corrective actions as necessary to achieve expected results
- Monitors performance and productivity of project assigned engineering resources and provides feedback to employee's supervisor
- Monitors adequacy of staffing on assigned project and works with resource managers to make necessary adjustments
- Suggests new methods, procedures and work processes to continuously improve the project execution work processes
- Keeps vice president of engineering and project management well-informed about engineer progress and problems
- Reviews drawings and other engineering documentation for compliance with contract requirements
- Prepares requisitions for purchased equipment
- Coordinates and interfaces with equipment suppliers
- Reviews and approves technical evaluations of supplier's proposals.
- Works and communicates effectively with customers, vendors, other technical disciplines, and the organization's project management team
- Assures that all work on assigned projects is timely, accurate and high quality Essential Job Functions under Certain Circumstances:
- Gives effective presentations to customers, suppliers and internally within the organization, when appropriate
- May serve as an individual contributor or may plan, assign, coordinate, and review work of others depending on the scope of a particular assignment
- Reviews work thoroughly and receives technical guidance only on very unusual or complex problems
- Ensures the work performed is on schedule and within budget
QualificationsSkills Requirements: - Excellent written and oral skills and an effective presenter
- Organizes, prioritizes and plans work activities, while using time efficiently
- Organizes, plans, prioritizes, and reviews the work of other engineers
- Gathers and analyzes information skillfully, while developing alternative solutions, if necessary
- Understands business implications of decisions and activities
- Works with administrative supervision and effectively manages multiple and conflicting priorities
- Works cooperatively with others as a team member and/or leader,
- Understands both the technical and commercial aspects of the organization's projects and proposals
Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture preferred. Will consider a combination of education and relevant experience.
- A fully competent engineer with a well-developed knowledge of the engineering work processes principles and practices associated with organization products and services
- Comprehensive knowledge of the industry practices in general and knowledge and understanding of how the work integrates into a complete project
- 5+ years of life science industry experience
Physical Requirements: - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk
- May require close vision work and travel