Biological Safety Laboratory Project Manager

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Provides direction and management for a design and construction project for a new Pathogen Consolidation Unit associated with a Biological Safety Laboratory project and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies.
• Plans and prepares, documents, and executes processes for technical program management; requirements management; risk management, performance management, metrics reporting, communications planning and management, and subcontractor management.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the project execution.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Establishes relationships with host country stakeholders and participates in meetings and negotiations in support of U.S. Government client.
• Works with company procurement personnel to procure biological laboratory equipment and materials/supplies for training.
• Works with local national design and construction contractors to design, construct, and commission biological safety laboratory equipment and perform maintenance/repair of existing facilities.
• Provides oversight of subcontractors as needed in Morocco.
• Oversees establishment of Project Management Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, Design Packages, Training Implementation and Management Plan, Training Activity Reports, Training Event Plans, Training Event Reports, and other documents as required.
• Maintains current and timely change orders.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Makes sure the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Devises and executes actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Advises the client and company management of any such changes.
• Develops and distributes a Project Management Plan to all members of the project team for reference.
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective and high-quality work products.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Sets up weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items.
• Holds quarterly management reviews with the client at international locations.
• Reviews project status and formulates action items.
• Details milestones completed, pending, and forecast; financial report including current and projected cost at completion; schedule and status of permits, licenses, and certifications; technical progress, to include identified problems and an evaluation of their effect on schedule performance; project organization and personnel; subcontractor roles, responsibilities, and performance; schedule status, issues and resolutions, risks and mitigation; areas of government focus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biosciences, construction management, or business administration.
• 15 years of experience managing projects including 7 years of international projects of similar size and scope.
• Project Management Certification (such as through the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required.
• Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structures and experience in facility design/construction or training is required.
• Experience with BTRP type projects designing and constructing laboratories is required.
• A firm grasp on written and verbal communication using the English language.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in English-French or English-Arabic is preferred.

Skills

• Bi-lingual in English-French or English-Arabic is preferred.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Pay

$125,100.00 - $225,200.00

Schedule

Full-time