Engineering Project Portfolio Manager

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Slough is looking for a Portfolio Manager to oversee CAPEX projects, ensuring they meet timelines, cost, and quality standards. The role requires an engineering degree and experience in project management within pharmaceutical environments. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving lives through science and innovation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in project management, preferably within pharmaceutical environments adhering to GMP processes.
• High proficiency in project management tools.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven success as a great teammate.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for internal customers to ensure CAPEX investments are delivered within timelines.
• Lead a portfolio of projects by developing a common project management approach.
• Engage third-party or internal project management resources.
• Ensure project teams adhere to agreed project processes.
• Plan and resource project requirements adequately.
• Follow safe design and execution standards.
• Present monthly portfolio status reports accurately.
• Define and manage changes to project scope effectively.
• Communicate project benefits and improvements.

Job description

Portfolio Manager, Capex Projects

Location: Slough, Berkshire, UK

Become a Portfolio Manager at Lonza. Ensure CAPEX projects meet timelines, cost, and quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the focal point for internal customers to ensure CAPEX investments are delivered within agreed timelines, costs, and quality standards.
• Lead a portfolio of projects by developing a common project management approach.
• Engage third-party or internal project management resources to ensure flawless delivery of capital projects.
• Ensure project teams adhere to agreed project processes, maintaining strict control of project costs, scope, deliverables, and schedules.
• Plan and resource project requirements adequately, ensuring teams are suitably skilled and trained.
• Follow safe design and execution standards to provide a full operational handover meeting asset lifecycle quality and compliance standards.
• Present monthly portfolio status reports accurately and bring up issues as needed.
• Define and manage changes to project scope effectively.
• Communicate project benefits and improvements to the wider organization.
• Complete and share lessons learned throughout the project process.

Key requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in project management, preferably within pharmaceutical environments adhering to GMP processes, including facility/infrastructure projects.
• High proficiency in project management tools and activities, including cost, change control, time, schedule, procurement, and qualification/validation.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven success as a great teammate, demonstrating results focus, honesty, critical thinking, and leadership.
• Experience in managing third-party suppliers and vendor relationships.
• Ability to coordinate and lead a team to achieve objectives successfully.

Take on this exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission of improving lives through science and innovation!

Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people. For us, this is not only a privilege but also a responsibility. We value ethical achievement, respecting and protecting our people and environment. Success is meaningful only if achieved ethically.

People join Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference and improving lives worldwide.