Capital Project Manager

Stanley Cowton International; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Retirement benefits

Employee ownership

Relocation support

H-1B transfer

Job summary

Stanley Cowton International is seeking an experienced Senior Capital Project Manager to support a long term programme at a major pharmaceutical site north of Boston. The role is hands-on and site-based, delivering complex GMP capital projects from feasibility through CQV and final handover.

You will own scope, budget and schedule, lead cross‑functional teams, manage risks and safety, and ensure compliance with GMP and site requirements. Relocation and H-1B transfer may be considered.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with capital project management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience brownfield projects in live facilities.
• Strong construction, commissioning and CQV knowledge.
• Experience leading contractors and technical teams.
• Onsite work five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project scope, budget, schedule, resources and delivery.
• Lead projects through feasibility, basis of design, detailed design, procurement and construction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, construction managers and equipment vendors.
• Manage project risks, forecasts, change control and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification and handover.
• Work closely with site engineering, manufacturing and operations teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with GMP and site requirements.

Skills

Capital project management

Engineering background

GMP manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

On-site project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CQV

FAT/SAT

Construction management software

Job description

$150,000 - $180,000 base + bonus and benefits

We are representing a specialist engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Capital Project Manager to support a long term programme of work at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site north of Boston.

This is a hands on, site based position with responsibility for delivering complex GMP capital projects within an operational manufacturing environment. You will manage projects from initial definition and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, CQV and final handover.

Key responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of project scope, budget, schedule, resources and delivery.
• Lead projects through feasibility, basis of design, detailed design, procurement and construction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, construction managers and equipment vendors.
• Manage project risks, forecasts, change control and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee FAT/ SAT, commissioning, qualification and operational handover.
• Work closely with site engineering, manufacturing and operations teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with GMP and site requirements.

Required experience:

• Engineering background with strong capital project management experience.
• Proven delivery experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing brownfield projects in live manufacturing facilities.
• Strong construction, commissioning and CQV knowledge.
• Experience leading contractors and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Exposure to automation or controls related projects is preferred, although controls engineering expertise is not required.
• Able to work onsite five days per week.

This is a permanent position offering a base salary of $150,000-$180,000, alongside bonus, retirement and employee ownership benefits. Relocation and H-1B transfer may be considered.