Project Planner

WOODplc; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible working

Diversity & Inclusion

Remuneration package

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our Broadmeadows team, focusing on integrated schedules for GMP-regulated manufacturing in pharmaceutical/biotech settings. You will collaborate with Senior PMs to align production windows, validation activities, and regulatory milestones within LCM and VCR programs.

The role emphasizes developing and governing Level 3/4 schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation while managing risks and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, project management, construction management, planning/scheduling or related.
• Formal training or certification in project controls, Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, AACE, PMI-SP or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other GxP-regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience supporting LCM, validation, qualification, capital or compliance projects in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) scheduling and project controls capability
• Strong understanding of pharma/biotech GMP environments, including qualification, validation lifecycle management, change control, data integrity, deviation/CAPA interfaces and regulatory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical Lifecycle Management (LCM), Validation Change Requests (VCR), Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and technology transfer activities
• Experience integrating commissioning, qualification and validation activities into project schedules

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle upgrades, VCR implementation, regulatory compliance initiatives and product robustness improvements that enhance manufacturing reliability, compliance and supply continuity
• Ensure project schedules reflect GMP, validation, quality, regulatory and manufacturing constraints, with active management of non-compliance, rework and supply interruption risks
• Integrate production windows, shutdowns, campaign plans, PPQ batches, cleaning validation, stability, sampling and quality release dependencies into executable project schedules
• Assist project teams in developing execution strategies that balance compliance expectations, operational readiness, safety, cost, resource availability and manufacturing commitments
• Develop, maintain and govern integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules covering engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, regulatory, quality and operational readiness activities
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in planning, monitoring and controlling schedule milestones, critical paths, interfaces, float, constraints and key deliverables
• Establish, maintain and control schedule baselines through formal change control, impact assessment and governance processes

Skills

Project scheduling

Regulatory compliance

GxP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, project management, construction management, planning/scheduling or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Primavera Cloud

AACE

PMI-SP

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Planner to join our team in Broadmeadows.

Reporting functionally to the Senior Project Manager, this role accountable for developing, maintaining and governing integrated project schedules that support the safe, compliant and timely delivery of pharmaceutical and biotechnology Lifecycle Management (LCM), Validation Compliance and Registration (VCR), capital, compliance and operational readiness projects within GxP-regulated manufacturing environments.

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What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive remuneration package
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Global connections

Responsibilities

The key objectives for this role are:

• Support lifecycle upgrades, VCR implementation, regulatory compliance initiatives and product robustness improvements that enhance manufacturing reliability, compliance and supply continuity
• Ensure project schedules reflect GMP, validation, quality, regulatory and manufacturing constraints, with active management of non-compliance, rework and supply interruption risks
• Integrate production windows, shutdowns, campaign plans, PPQ batches, cleaning validation, stability, sampling and quality release dependencies into executable project schedules
• Assist project teams in developing execution strategies that balance compliance expectations, operational readiness, safety, cost, resource availability and manufacturing commitments
• Develop, maintain and govern integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules covering engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, regulatory, quality and operational readiness activities
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in planning, monitoring and controlling schedule milestones, critical paths, interfaces, float, constraints and key deliverables
• Establish, maintain and control schedule baselines through formal change control, impact assessment and governance processes

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, project management, construction management, planning/scheduling or a related technical discipline
• Formal training or certification in project controls, Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, AACE, PMI-SP or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other GxP-regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience supporting LCM, validation, qualification, capital or compliance projects in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) scheduling and project controls capability
• Strong understanding of pharma/biotech GMP environments, including qualification, validation lifecycle management, change control, data integrity, deviation/CAPA interfaces and regulatory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical Lifecycle Management (LCM), Validation Change Requests (VCR), Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and technology transfer activities
• Experience integrating commissioning, qualification and validation activities into project schedules

If you’re an experienced Project Planner, and ready for an exciting role, then we are keen to hear from you today.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Category Project Control
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia