Contract Project Manager

HRM Search Partners; Louth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners seeks a Contract Project Manager to lead a major capital investment programme at a Drogheda manufacturing site. You will drive design, planning, construction, commissioning and handover for extensions and new automation and packaging technologies.

The role requires five years+ of capital project leadership in manufacturing, with strong budgeting, risk and stakeholder management skills. It offers exposure to a high‑visibility initiative within a global consumer products

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience managing large-scale capital projects within manufacturing or similar environments.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects and managing budgets.
• Experience leading complex construction and facility expansion projects with manufacturing processes and automation.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, governance, reporting and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capital project from concept through planning, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage execution plans, budgets, schedules, governance, risks and stakeholder reporting.
• Coordinate construction activities across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and services workstreams.
• Lead integration of manufacturing equipment, packaging technologies, automation and robotics.
• Manage contractors, consultants, suppliers and system integrators to safety, quality and schedule objectives.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, validation and ramp-up with minimal production disruption.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree

PM certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client is a global consumer products organisation seeking a Contract Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major strategic capital investment programme at its Drogheda manufacturing site. The role will oversee a facility extension and the installation of new manufacturing, packaging, automation and supporting infrastructure technologies. Reporting to the VP Engineering, the successful candidate will lead the project from design and planning through construction, commissioning, validation and operational handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capital project from concept, design and planning through construction, commissioning and operational handover.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, budgets, schedules, governance, risks, change control and senior stakeholder reporting.
• Coordinate facility construction activities across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and building services workstreams.
• Lead the integration of manufacturing equipment, packaging technologies, automation systems, robotics, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage contractors, consultants, suppliers, equipment vendors and system integrators against agreed safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, validation and production ramp-up while minimising disruption to ongoing manufacturing operations.
• Manage capital expenditure, forecasts and project risks while identifying opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Ensure delivery in accordance with relevant safety, quality, engineering, corporate governance and regulatory requirements.

Experience

• Minimum five years' experience managing large-scale capital projects within manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, industrial or similar environments.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects and managing associated project budgets.
• Experience managing complex construction and facility expansion projects, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment installation, utilities, automation systems and process engineering.
• Strong project management expertise across planning, scheduling, budgeting, governance, reporting and risk management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related technical discipline; significant relevant capital project experience may also be considered.
• PMP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent certification would be advantageous, as would experience within highly automated manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Opportunity to lead a major strategic capital investment programme with significant visibility across the organisation.
• Lead a facility expansion from project planning through to operational handover.
• Exposure to manufacturing, packaging, automation and robotics technologies.
• Opportunity to play a key role in expanding manufacturing capability and supporting future business growth.