CQV Project Manager

DPS Group Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Dublin is seeking a CQV Project Manager to lead commissioning & qualification across large pharma capital projects on a contract basis.

You will steer strategy, governance, budgets and schedules, integrate with engineering, quality and operations, and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver compliant, on-time delivery. This role requires strong GMP understanding, stakeholder management and a proven track record in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience.
• Significant Commissioning & Qualification leadership on large-scale capital projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resources and schedules.
• Strong GMP, regulatory knowledge and client stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for C&Q project delivery and governance.
• Develop and implement C&Q delivery strategy aligned with project objectives.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget and resources across all workstreams.
• Identify risks, drive improvements and report performance to leadership.
• Integrate C&Q activities with engineering, quality and operations.
• Lead a multidisciplinary C&Q team including engineers and specialists.
• Support recruitment, mobilisation and succession planning for C&Q personnel.
• Ensure GMP compliance and regulatory expectations across all activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

GMP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

Arcadis are seeking a CQV Project Manager for world leading pharmaceutical company in Dublin on a contract business

Role Overview

The C&Q Project Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and successful execution of Commissioning & Qualification activities across large-scale pharmaceutical and life sciences capital projects.

The role provides overall leadership of the C&Q delivery, ensuring that project objectives are achieved in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, quality standards and client expectations.

Working closely with the wider project leadership, engineering, construction, quality and client organisations, the C&Q Project Manager provides both strategic direction and operational oversight, ensuring effective integration of C&Q activities into the overall project delivery strategy.

The position requires a combination of strong project management capability, technical C&Q expertise, commercial awareness and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for C&Q project delivery.
• Develop and execute the C&Q delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives and project milestones.
• Establish and maintain project execution plans, delivery structures, governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
• Manage C&Q scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables.
• Drive delivery performance, proactively identifying risks, constraints and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure effective integration of C&Q activities with engineering, construction, automation, quality and operational readiness teams.
• Provide leadership and direction in the resolution of complex technical and project delivery challenges.
• Maintain overall accountability for the C&Q project budget and financial performance.
• Develop resource forecasts, cost plans and project financial projections.
• Monitor expenditure, productivity, utilisation and delivery efficiencies.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimise project costs without compromising quality or compliance.
• Manage scope changes, variations, commercial risks and client commitments.
• Provide accurate financial and performance reporting to senior project and business leadership.
• Lead and manage a large multidisciplinary C&Q team, including execution lead, workstream leads, engineers and technical specialists.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, reporting lines and performance expectations.
• Develop resource plans aligned with project execution requirements and delivery milestones.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and development opportunities to project leadership and technical teams.
• Drive team performance, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, mobilisation, retention and succession planning of C&Q personnel.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior C&Q point of contact for the client and key project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client leadership, project management and technical teams.
• Represent C&Q at senior project governance meetings and programme reviews.
• Provide clear communication on delivery status, risks, issues, financial performance and resource requirements.
• Manage client expectations and ensure alignment on priorities, scope and delivery strategy.
• Support the resolution and escalation of critical project issues.

5. Technical & Quality Oversight

• Provide strategic technical oversight of C&Q execution and delivery methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable GMP requirements, regulatory expectations and project quality standards.
• Oversee the development and implementation of C&Q documentation, execution strategies and turnover processes.
• Ensure appropriate application of risk-based commissioning and qualification approaches.
• Provide technical guidance on complex engineering systems, equipment qualification and process readiness.
• Drive consistent standards and best practices across the C&Q organisation.

6. Programme Integration & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure C&Q activities are fully integrated into the overall client project master schedule.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, construction, automation and operational teams to maintain project alignment.
• Identify critical path activities, schedule constraints and opportunities to improve execution efficiency.
• Drive standardisation, lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of improved C&Q delivery processes and methodologies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Significant experience in Commissioning & Qualification, including leadership of large-scale capital project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex C&Q projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record of managing substantial project budgets, resource plans and delivery schedules.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements, regulatory expectations and pharmaceutical project execution.
• Experience working within EPCMV, EPC or major engineering consultancy delivery environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at senior project leadership level and engage effectively with executive client stakeholders.
• Strategic and operational leadership.
• Strong commercial and financial management.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship management.
• Advanced project planning and execution capability.
• Technical credibility in C&Q delivery.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• A proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.

Measures of Success

• Successful delivery of C&Q scope against approved budget and programme milestones.
• Effective management and utilisation of C&Q resources.
• Achievement of project quality and compliance requirements.
• Strong client satisfaction and stakeholder relationships.
• Effective management of commercial performance and project efficiencies.
• Successful integration of C&Q into the overall project execution strategy.
• Development of a high-performing, accountable C&Q team.