What is it like to work at SimoTech? With astrong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence,we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply ofproducts to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, careerprogression, educational support and much more.
SimoTech has an exciting opportunity foran experienced BMS Programme Manager to join our team supporting our pharmaceuticalclient in Co. Dublin on a major state-of-the-art site expansion project.
In this role, will focus on planning,coordination, and delivery of critical project activities across design,construction, commissioning, and operational readiness for advanced biologics manufacturing.You will combine strong programme and project management capability with asolid technical understanding of BMS and building controls, establishing anintegrated approach across scope, design, system interfaces, schedule,commissioning, qualification and handover.
Working closely with Facilities,Engineering, Automation, IT/OT, Quality, Validation, Operations and specialistBMS providers, you will help ensure the BMS programme is delivered as acompliant, fully integrated and supportable solution.
KeyResponsibilities
- Own the integrated BMS programme plan, defining milestones, criticalpath, resources, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
- Coordinate and align deliverables across external providers and internalteams, resolving gaps or conflicting design decisions.
- Lead cross-functional governance, progress reviews, escalations, andstatus reporting to project and site leadership.
- Drive collaboration among facilities, engineering, automation, IT/OT,validation, quality, operations, and safety teams.
- Maintain integrated design and interface scope for BMS controls, alarms,access, data, and network connectivity.
- Oversee design reviews, change control, testing, commissioning, andqualification activities to ensure safe and compliant delivery.
- Manage operational risks, maintenance readiness, and handover forlong-term BMS support and sustainability.
Requirements
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Building Services,Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience managing building or automation systemprojects.
- Proven experience managing complex BMS, building-services, controls,automation, or facilities programmes within regulated or controlledenvironments.
- Strong capability in coordinating multiple suppliers and internal teamswith shared technical interfaces and interdependent schedules.
- Certification in Project Management (PMP or equivalent) desirable.
- Experience in biopharma or other regulated manufacturing environmentspreferred.
- Familiarity with BMS architecture, system integration and commissioninglifecycles, with experience or knowledge of Siemens Desigo CC and PXControllers considered advantageous.
- Knowledge of GMP, CSV/validation, OT cybersecurity, change control andregulated project delivery frameworks, with experience supporting auditreadiness, compliance documentation and safe execution in live manufacturingenvironments.
- Proven project leadership, cross-functional collaboration andstakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to deliver quality and compliantresults under pressure.
- Skilled in programme management, including planning, change management,risk mitigation and structured reporting.
What SimoTech CanOffer
- Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successfulcandidate to reach their full potential.
- Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working withinnovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capitalprojects.