Senior BMS Programme Lead – Pharma Capital Project

NES Fircroft; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced BMS Programme Manager to lead a major capital project in the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland. You will own the integrated BMS programme, coordinating multiple vendors, internal teams and stakeholders to deliver a compliant and handover-ready system.

The role encompasses design, installation, testing, commissioning, qualification, and validation within a live GMP facility, with emphasis on governance, risk management and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex BMS, Building Services, Automation, Controls, or Facilities programmes in regulated pharma environments (GMP/CSV).
• Strong vendor management across multiple contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of BMS lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, testing, commissioning, qualification and handover.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and change control with clear project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the integrated BMS programme plan, including milestones, critical path activities, resource planning, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate multiple BMS vendors and internal project teams, ensuring alignment of scope, deliverables, schedules, interfaces, and technical decisions.
• Lead programme governance, stakeholder engagement, progress reporting, escalation management, and cross-functional planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Automation, Controls, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Quality, Validation, Operations, Procurement, and EHS teams.
• Oversee design reviews, change control, requirements management, and interface coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate installation, system integration, FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure all validation and compliance requirements are met, including documentation, testing, traceability, and handover packages.
• Manage programme risks associated with safety, GMP compliance, facility availability, business continuity, and project delivery.

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced BMS Programme Manager to lead a major capital project in the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland. You will own the integrated BMS programme, coordinating multiple vendors, internal teams and stakeholders to deliver a compliant and handover-ready system.

The role encompasses design, installation, testing, commissioning, qualification, and validation within a live GMP facility, with emphasis on governance, risk management and cross-functional collaboration.