Pharma Engineering Project Lead - CAPEX & CQV

No deviation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Health & Wellness Coverage

Professional Development

Inclusive Culture

Career Impact

Job summary

No Deviation is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Engineering) to lead pharmaceutical CAPEX projects from initiation to handover. You will own project planning, cost and schedule control, risk management, procurement, contractor oversight, and governance to ensure safe delivery within scope, quality, budget, and timeline.

Key responsibilities include developing charters and business cases, defining execution strategy, maintaining schedules and cost baselines, coordinating with vendors and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience in engineering project management / CAPEX project delivery, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated manufacturing industry.
• Experience managing projects across multiple phases including: Concept / Definition Design Procurement Construction Commissioning Handover.
• Good understanding of project controls including budgeting, cost forecasting, scheduling, risk management and change control.
• Experience managing engineering contractors, equipment vendors and construction activities.
• Familiarity with FAT, SAT, equipment installation and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical / GMP engineering environments would be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of project HSE and contractor safety management.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple project interfaces in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Project Charters, Business Cases, CAPEX requests and project initiation documentation.
• Define project scope, execution strategy, delivery methodology and overall project objectives.
• Develop and maintain: Project schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Cost estimates and forecasts, Project execution and controlling plans.
• Perform project risk assessments covering safety, quality, technical, functional and execution risks.
• Establish project change control, risk management and reporting processes.
• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies and support tendering, vendor selection and contract award.
• Prepare technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and supporting procurement documentation.
• Manage and coordinate engineering consultants, vendors, contractors and other third parties.
• Lead project HSE planning and ensure contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
• Conduct project reviews including Technical Quality Reviews, constructability reviews and Stage Gate assessments.
• Monitor and report project performance against cost, schedule, scope, quality and risk.
• Manage project changes, claims, deficiencies and deviations throughout execution.
• Coordinate statutory approvals and permits where required.
• Lead or oversee construction management and installation supervision activities.
• Coordinate new equipment FAT, SAT, inspections and technical acceptance.
• Develop project turnover and handover strategies and coordinate completion activities.
• Ensure project documentation is properly managed, archived and transferred to the relevant operational teams.
• Manage provisional and final project handover.
• Prepare final project reports, benchmarking information and lessons learned.
• Ensure investment projects are delivered in accordance with customer requirements for cost, schedule, functionality, safety and quality.

Skills

Engineering Project Management

CAPEX Projects

Budgeting & Cost Control

Schedule & Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Contractor Management

Vendor Coordination

Construction Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

GMP/Pharma Engineering knowledge

Tools

PM Software

Job description

No Deviation is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Engineering) to lead pharmaceutical CAPEX projects from initiation to handover. You will own project planning, cost and schedule control, risk management, procurement, contractor oversight, and governance to ensure safe delivery within scope, quality, budget, and timeline.

Key responsibilities include developing charters and business cases, defining execution strategy, maintaining schedules and cost baselines, coordinating with vendors and