Senior Project Manager

Sire Search; Breda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sire Search in the Netherlands is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology and digital manufacturing projects that support expansion, modernization, and operational readiness.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage the full project lifecycle from planning to handover, uphold GMP and data integrity standards, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering tangible manufacturing improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in manufacturing technology.
• Experience delivering projects from design to handover.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology and digital manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, qualification, deployment, and handover.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, governance, resources, and execution strategies while managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive the deployment and integration of manufacturing technologies, automation systems, data platforms, and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, validation, qualification, release activities, and issue resolution across multiple functions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Automation, Manufacturing Systems, IT/OT teams, vendors, and system integrators to ensure project success.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, and decision making sessions, providing clear status updates, recommendations, risk assessments, and escalation plans.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions, site standards, enterprise architecture, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain project controls and ensure compliance with GMP, cybersecurity, quality, validation, and data integrity standards.
• Develop operational readiness, implementation, training, documentation, support, and handover plans to ensure sustainable business operations after go live.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Company

A global leader in biotechnology and advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, focused on delivering innovative therapies and improving patient outcomes worldwide. The organization operates highly regulated manufacturing facilities and invests heavily in digital transformation, automation, and operational excellence.

Role description

This position is responsible for leading complex technology and digital manufacturing projects that support manufacturing expansion, modernization, and operational readiness. The role manages technology solutions throughout the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation, qualification, deployment, and operational handover. Working within a matrix environment, the successful candidate will coordinate multiple cross functional teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of business and technology objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology and digital manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, qualification, deployment, and operational handover.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, governance, resources, and execution strategies while managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive the deployment and integration of manufacturing technologies, automation systems, digital solutions, data platforms, and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, validation, qualification, release activities, and issue resolution across multiple functions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Automation, Manufacturing Systems, IT/OT teams, vendors, and system integrators to ensure project success.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, and decision making sessions, providing clear status updates, recommendations, risk assessments, and escalation plans.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions, site standards, enterprise architecture, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain project controls and ensure compliance with GMP, cybersecurity, quality, validation, and data integrity standards.
• Develop operational readiness, implementation, training, documentation, support, and handover plans to ensure sustainable business operations after go live.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Systems, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in manufacturing technology, automation, digital solutions, IT and OT, or capital projects
• Experience managing projects through design, implementation, qualification, validation, and operational handover
• Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing environments
• Excellent stakeholder management, planning, communication, risk management, and problem solving skills
• Proven experience leading cross functional and matrix teams
• Professional fluency in English

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