Senior Project Manager – Life Sciences

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Osterreich; On-site; PEN 427,000 - 641,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Austria seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects in the life sciences sector on a contract basis. You will own scope, schedule, cost and risk, coordinating across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams with internal staff, contractors and suppliers.

The role requires senior leadership, effective stakeholder management and a structured, compliant approach to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Project Manager on engineering projects, senior level.
• Proven track record delivering projects to time, budget and quality targets.
• Strong planning, cost control, risk and change management skills.
• Experience managing client stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.
• Able to lead multi-discipline teams.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Able to work in Austria.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning to handover and close-out.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget and resources.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, qualification and commissioning activities.
• Act as the main point of contact for client stakeholders and build strong working relationships.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, including performance and change control.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues, putting mitigation plans in place.
• Monitor cost and progress and produce clear, accurate project reporting.
• Make sure projects meet health and safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and motivate multi-discipline project teams.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Planning

Fluent English

Education

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Austria
Contract: Contract
Language: English, with German useful

About the role

Our client, an engineering organisation in the life sciences sector, needs a Senior Project Manager in Austria on a contract basis. You’ll lead engineering projects from start to finish and make sure they’re delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the quality and compliance standards the industry expects.

As the senior lead on your projects, you’ll own scope, schedule, cost and risk, and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities across internal teams, contractors and suppliers. You’ll be the main contact for client stakeholders, keep reporting clear and dependable, and keep the project moving when priorities or conditions change. Life sciences projects come with demanding quality and regulatory requirements, so a structured, well-documented approach matters.

The working language is English, and German is useful for day-to-day communication with local teams and partners in Austria. The role suits an experienced project manager who is comfortable leading multi-discipline teams and handling senior stakeholders, and who brings sound commercial judgement to complex projects. The exact location, start date, duration and working pattern will be confirmed with candidates.

Main responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning to handover and close-out
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget and resources
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, qualification and commissioning activities
• Act as the main point of contact for client stakeholders and build strong working relationships
• Manage contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, including performance and change control
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues, putting mitigation plans in place
• Monitor cost and progress and produce clear, accurate project reporting
• Make sure projects meet health and safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Lead and motivate multi-discipline project teams

Requirements

Essential

• Significant experience as a Project Manager on engineering projects, including at a senior level
• Proven track record of delivering projects to time, budget and quality targets
• Strong skills in planning, cost control, risk management and change management
• Experience managing client stakeholders, contractors and suppliers
• Able to lead multi-discipline teams
• Fluent English, spoken and written
• Able to work in Austria

Desirable

• German language skills
• Experience on projects in the life sciences, pharmaceutical or biotech sector
• Understanding of GMP and qualification and validation requirements
• Recognised project management qualification, such as PMP or PRINCE2
• Experience with project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6

The offer

• Contract role in Austria with an engineering organisation in the life sciences sector
• Senior responsibility for delivering complex engineering projects
• English-speaking working environment
• Start date, duration and rate to be confirmed with candidates

This contract role suits a senior project manager who enjoys taking full ownership of complex engineering projects and seeing them through to successful handover. You’ll lead delivery in Austria in a sector where quality and compliance really matter, and work closely with clients, contractors and engineering teams.