Senior Project Manager

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, seeks a Project Manager in Cork, Ireland to lead complex life sciences projects. You will plan and organise engineering functions, coordinate client interaction, and guide manpower and resource loading for diverse projects from retrofits to greenfield builds.

The role emphasises delivering on scope, cost, schedule and quality, developing proposals, identifying risks, and reporting with minutes and schedules.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience delivering projects, including 5+ years in a PM role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Experience in life sciences facility design.
• Construction experience and knowledge of Earned Value and project controls.
• Commitment to safety and IPS safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and help prepare proposals with leadership.
• Identify project risks and mitigate with senior leadership.
• Manage project scope and communicate scope changes to clients.
• Prepare and maintain minutes, execution plans, and financial/schedule reports.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Earned Value

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented

Cork, Ireland.

Projects can range from small retrofits to large greenfield builds, providing opportunities to grow your PM career. You will plan and organise all engineering functions specific to the projects, coordinate client interaction between the project teams and clients, and provide guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Project Manager to join our dedicated team at our office in Cork, Ireland. Projects can range from small retrofits to large greenfield builds, providing opportunities to grow your PM career. You will plan and organise all engineering functions specific to the projects, coordinate client interaction between the project teams and clients, and provide guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.

What You’ll Do

• Successful project delivery, achieving scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on your projects.
• Develop new business, as you attend pre-bid meetings with clients and prepare proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors, and other key individuals.
• Identify project risks and work to mitigate those in partnership with senior leadership.
• Responsible for control of project scope and development/communication of all scope adjustment notifications to the client.
• Reporting responsibilities including developing and maintaining meeting minutes, action items/needs lists, project execution plans, monthly financial/schedule reports, and other reports as requested by the client.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 7+ years of experience executing project delivery, five of which must be in a Project Management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• Industry experience in manufacturing facility design related to life sciences.
• Construction experience.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project controls methods.
• Promotes safety and adheres to IPS and client safety policies.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel based on the project and project location.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end‑to‑end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client‑side experience, and supplier‑side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.