Contract Project Manager – Manufacturing Expansion

WaterWipes; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WaterWipes is seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead a major capital expansion on site in Drogheda, Ireland. This fixed-term role spans about two years and focuses on delivering safe, on-time, within-budget results while coordinating engineering, operations, quality, procurement and external partners.

You will own the full project lifecycle from concept through construction, commissioning and handover, develop schedules and budgets, manage risks, and report to senior leadership

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large capital projects in manufacturing or similar environments.
• Experience managing facility expansion, construction, or engineering investment projects.
• Strong planning, governance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, and cross‑functional teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept to handover, across multiple contractors.
• Develop schedules, budgets, governance, risk registers and stakeholder comms.
• Oversee integration of manufacturing equipment, packaging tech and utilities.
• Drive governance, reporting and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Ensure safety, quality, regulatory compliance and on-time delivery.

Skills

Project planning

Governance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Decision making

Education

Engineering / Construction Management degree

Job description

WaterWipes is seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead a major capital expansion on site in Drogheda, Ireland. This fixed-term role spans about two years and focuses on delivering safe, on-time, within-budget results while coordinating engineering, operations, quality, procurement and external partners.

You will own the full project lifecycle from concept through construction, commissioning and handover, develop schedules and budgets, manage risks, and report to senior leadership