gpac: Principal Project Manager – Remote Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Principal Project Manager is responsible for overall management of scope, schedule, and budget on capital projects to FDA & EU regulated Advanced Therapeutic industries.

The Principal Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.

The Principal Project Manager plans and designates project resources, prepares budgets, monitors progress, and keeps stakeholders informed along the project life cycle.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have excellent planning skills, be highly organized and detail oriented, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to adapt to changing environments and priorities.

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work productively and meet benchmarks and goals in a timely fashion.

Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills are required.

Experience in consulting firms preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Requirements:
● Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)
● 10+ years of experience in a Project Management capacity
● 5+ years of experience managing projects within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Sciences industries ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGER
● Cost and schedule development and estimating support
● Generating detailed proposals in response to client RFPs including but not limited to Project Execution Plans (PEPs), Staffing Plan, Schedule, Cost Estimate and Earned Value Tracking Tools
● Proficiently and steadfastly managing project changes (scope, schedule, budget)
● Proactively identifying project risk and managing / mitigating risk
● Leading internal and external project team meetings and generating and reporting progress against deliverables
● Managing overall project deliverables in accordance with the PEP, budget, schedule, and the company Quality Plan
● Directing weekly and day-to-day activities of project technical staff and administrative staff
● Managing client relationships and being responsible for client satisfaction
● Marketing services to clients and consistently maintain client contact
● Quickly assess cost and schedule impacts resulting from urgent Client scope changes
● Cost and schedule development and estimating
● Oversight, coordination and execution of capital and maintenance projects from inception to turnover to user groups, including project scoping, preliminary and detailed design and review, CAPEX document development and approval, construction/installation, commissioning, startup and qualification
● Design oversight and compliance with industry practices and guidelines
● Management and successful execution of projects using client procedures and industry best practices to the agreed upon scope, schedule, budget and technical quality
● Coordinate all technical activities on assigned projects.

Responsible for having an awareness of and ability to recognize technical problems
● Oversight of design packages and specifications, RFPs, design review, vendor/contractor selection, constructability reviews, approval of submittals, and preparation and oversight of validation and regulatory submissions
● Monitors project budgets and schedules for trends/compliance to budget and prepare periodic reports
● Coordinate reviews and checking of engineering deliverables
● Coordinate the efforts of engineering support groups and external resources such as vendors, consultants and contractors
● Conduct project meetings with user group and project stakeholders
● Prepare detailed project cost estimates and schedules
● Oversight of engineering calculations and analysis related to process design and equipment selections.
● Define project scope and develop preliminary engineering drawings such as layouts, P& IDs and PFDs
● Traveling as required for client development and project execution SKILLS:
● Strong candidate will possess the following key attributes: o Team player, hands-on attitude, willingness to be actively involved o Hard working, driven, results-oriented and focused on success o High ethical standards and integrity o Ability to perform work with little to no direction
● Proficient in project management software or systems is preferred
● Effective oral and written communication
● Personal computer and keyboarding
● Customer service including attentive and active listening with management, employees, vendors and customers
● Critical thinking and problem solving
● Time management, organizational and planning processes KNOWLEDGE:
● Operating standard office equipment including; personal computers, peripherals, and typical office equipment (telephone, copier, printers, scanners, etc.)
● Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and other related software programs
● Google Suite proficient ABILITIES:
● Manage multiple priorities and multi-task with frequent interruptions
● Flexible in times of change and adapt to changing environments and priorities
● Take initiative and plan ahead
● Maintain a good attitude while working under pressure and defuse stressful situations
● Work in a team environment and work effectively with other departments to accomplish goals
● Work independently with little or no supervision
● Plan, conduct and attend meetings in person or via teleconference software OTHER:
● All other duties as assigned PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The position requires intermittent physical activity of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching and lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.

Must be able to talk, hear, stand, sit and type/keyboard or enter data by using a computer and monitor of up to 8 hours per day.

Must possess normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

To be considered, please apply with a resume.

For additional information on this opportunity, contact Jessica Bratrud directly at 605.705.4867.

Resumes may be confidentially sent to jessica.bratrud@gogpac.com.