Project Manager - Life Sciences

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to join established project teams and deliver safe technical solutions for clients in the Life Sciences sector. You will be responsible for contract administration, invoicing, forecasting and schedule management while maintaining quality documentation.

The role offers learning opportunities, growth potential and a hybrid working policy across Jacobs offices and remote locations, promoting safety, inclusion and belonging.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in appropriate management, engineering subject or equivalent
• Proficient knowledge of project management processes and procedures
• Proficient execution planning skills
• Strong knowledge of HSE procedures and practices
• Strong in organising and managing complex project activities
• Working knowledge of project control systems
• Knowledge of proposals and bid processes
• Understands engineering estimate basis
• Understands contractual requirements for the project

Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver safe technical solutions to our clients as part of project teams.
• Take responsibility for the safe delivery of the project including managing contract administration, invoicing, forecasting, schedule management and quality documentation.
• Grow by working closely with more experienced colleagues and contribute to project success.

Skills

Project management processes

Execution planning

HSE knowledge

Organising complex projects

Project controls

Proposals and bid processes

Engineering estimate basis

Contractual requirements

Education

Degree qualified in appropriate management, engineering subject or equivalent

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We’re proud to hold longstanding partnerships with the world’s leading Life Sciences firms. From designing a facility to manufacture transformative therapies, to accelerating the delivery of life-saving products, we help our clients solve their most important challenges.

Our aim is to give the best minds of today the platform to create the cures of tomorrow.

As our clients work to meet aggressive timelines, we strive to be the catalyst for innovation. We provide end-to-end project delivery from a trusted partner in a fast, smart and safe way – on time and within budget.

With more than half a century’s relevant experience to draw upon, this adds up to a total one-stop facility service for our clients.

At Jacobs we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we’re looking for the most talented and passionate individuals out there to be our next generation of leaders.

To support our growth strategy, we are seeking applications for the position of Project Manager. As a Project Manager with Jacobs, you will work within established project teams to execute and deliver safe technical solutions to our clients. This position will provide successful applicant with an environment where you have access to unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth for you to work towards the next stage of your career.

The ideal candidate shall ideally be able to take responsibility for the safe delivery of the project including managing contract administration, invoicing, forecasting, schedule management and quality documentation. Your passion for safety & quality should align well with our culture and you’ll be expected to demonstrate this when engaging with colleagues as well as clients.

You’ll be encouraged to build upon your existing knowledge and experience by working closely with more experienced colleagues. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfils you.

Here's what you'll need

• Degree qualified in appropriate management, engineering subject or equivalent
• Proficient knowledge of project management processes and procedures
• Proficient execution planning skills
• Strong knowledge of HSE procedures and practices
• Strong in organising and managing complex project activities
• Working knowledge of project control systems
• Knowledge of proposals and bid processes
• Understands engineering estimate basis
• Understands contractual requirements for the project

Ideally, Here’s What You’ll Also Have

• Chartered or Incorporated through a relevant Professional Institution or a willingness to achieve this (with full support from Jacobs)
• Demonstrable knowledge of writing project quality and delivery plans
• Good understanding of the technical work undertaken in Biotech/Pharma sector
• Demonstrable knowledge of undertaking earned value analysis on projects

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https//www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.