Global Automation Project Lead | Pharma | Spain

MANTU GROUP SA; España; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaris Consulting in Spain seeks a Project Manager / PM Automation Engineer to lead global automation initiatives in the pharmaceutical sector. You will own scope, schedule and budget, and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, IT, production and quality.

You will monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with strict quality and regulatory compliance; expect travel across Europe and the Americas, including on-site work in French-speaking countries and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as PM Automation Engineer or Project Manager in pharma or life sciences.
• Experience managing automation plants (planning, budgeting, risk management, supplier coordination, stakeholder management).
• English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.
• Ability to travel frequently in Europe and the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of global automation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Own project execution: timeline, budget, resources, risks, suppliers, stakeholders, and overall delivery.
• Define/manage project scope, schedule, and objectives per business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers for smooth implementation.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and address issues to ensure quality and compliance.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and reports for global and site stakeholders.
• Support change management and adoption of new automation solutions across plants, including travel.

Skills

Project management

Automation engineering

Pharma industry

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

English proficiency

Spanish language

French language

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Spain

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting, part of Mantu is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

Job description

Your missions?

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of global automation projects, from initiation to successful delivery.
• Own the project execution: timeline, budget, resources, risks, suppliers, stakeholders, and overall delivery.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, and objectives in alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (automation, engineering, IT, production, quality) and external suppliers to ensure smooth implementation.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation and corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure that automation projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality and compliance standards in a regulated pharma environment.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and communication to stakeholders at global and site level.
• Support change management and adoption of new automation solutions across plants, including 30% on-site work in French-speaking countries and 30% on-site commitment in the Americas (primarily the USA).

Your profile?

• Degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience (background and nationality: indifferent).
• At least 3–5 years of experience as Project Manager / PM Automation Engineer managing automation projects within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
• Proven experience in project management for automation plants (planning, budgeting, risk management, supplier coordination, stakeholder management).
• Knowledge of English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team, travel frequently (Europe and Americas), and adapt to a dynamic, international environment.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience with global automation programs or multi-site implementation projects would be a plus.

What do we offer?

• An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.
• A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.
• A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

The ideal person shares these values:

• Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.
• Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.
• Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.
• Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.
• Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.