Program Manager

1st shift, minimum 45 hours per week. Possibility of conversion to a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for the design, construction, and commissioning of a large-scale animal vaccine manufacturing facility
• Manage capital project budget, schedule, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget execution
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, validation, and regulatory affairs
• Serve as primary interface with architects, EPC firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks

Requirements

• Proven understanding of the capital project lifecycle and FEL process
• Proven ability to influence decision making with executive-level stakeholders
• Proven exceptional social and diplomacy skills
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team across a multi-departmental project with direct and indirect management of functional resources
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with an analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Documented success with leading capital projects in excess of $100MM
• Proven ability to operate under high-pressure in a timeline-constrained environment
• Experience managing large capital projects, including new buildings or building expansions, preferably within pharma or bio industry
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/construction field (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical preferred) or equivalent experience