Project Manager

Summary:
Our client is a bio pharmaceutical company based in West Dublin, looking for a client side Project Manager responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and qualification of a new ~4000sqm laboratory building incorporating QC Labs, Chem Dev Lab and Admin spaces. This individual will be dynamic, high-energy, versatile, highly organized, possess the ability to think outside the box while problem solving, and able to support cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment. They will be a highly motivated, results focused individual with strong communication/interpersonal skills. Delivery of Laboratory Project safely, on budget and to schedule.

Responsibilities:

•  Plan, execute and track the progress of the project through the design, construction and CQV stages of the project.
• Delivery of effective & accurate project progress reports that can be analysed and understood at all levels within the organisation.
• Responsible for regular communication to program leadership, engineering and multi-functional team stakeholders.
• Manages a team of primarily contract resources.
• Manages outside contractors, ensures construction & contractor safety and environmental compliance with all company policies & government regulations.
• Work with other project managers to ensure cross functional dependencies are factored into all plans and are updated as necessary.
• Hold people accountable when schedule or progress issues arise while maintaining respectful relationships.
• Predict roadblocks and obstacles, establishing meetings or integration points between teams.
• Prioritize competing needs with good reasoning and creative solutions.
• Works with resource managers from across the organization to effectively obtain and allocate resources to complete program and projects on time.
• Ensure key deliverables are as our client’s quality and engineering standards.
• Assures all design & project work is completed in compliance with all Regulatory requirements including IT, Quality (cGLP/GMP’s), EHS, Global Engineering, design & construction directives, requirements & procedures, as well as all Local/Federal Regulatory requirements.
• Works with Project Controls staff to manage invoicing, cost, scope and schedule change requests.
• Assures all project activity is completed in compliance with all Project Control standards and practices.
• Maintain Actions/Risk and Decision Logs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or 3rd Level Qualification (Engineering) or equivalent.
• Formal Project Management qualification would be an advantage.
• At least 10 years’ experience delivering capital projects to manufacturing organization’s in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
• Capital Project execution experience in biopharmaceutical facilities.
• Experience with complex projects and working in or around operating facilities.
• The individual in this position will be able to organize his/her own work on a routine basis and requires minimal supervision.
• The individual must be able to provide updates and tracking on tasks.
• Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written.
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements.
• Leadership skills and a structured approach to drive cost effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions in challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risk and react appropriately.
• Ability to effectively influence cross functionally and across multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to keep work pace and meet deadlines. Good organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to build teams and direct the activity of others in matrix, internal or external reporting relationships.
• Proven success working well in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.