Capital Projects Director

Inteldot; Gurabo (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteldot is looking for a Director of Project Management Services based in Puerto Rico. This full-time onsite role involves overseeing portfolio coordination and project delivery within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. The Director will ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards, leading resource management and client engagement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and is bilingual in Spanish and English. Strong project governance and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing capital projects in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong experience in project portfolio management and client-facing roles.
• Proven experience delivering GMP-regulated projects in manufacturing and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for client engagement.
• Provide PMO-level governance across assigned capital projects.
• Lead resource planning and monitor project delivery performance.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PMO governance structures

Job description

Inteldot has over 15 years in the life sciences industry, with operations across Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Japan. This is a great opportunity for one of our leading clients in Puerto Rico.

Employment type: Full time and onsite role

Role Summary

The Director, Project Management Services acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for client engagement and is accountable for end-to-end portfolio coordination, resource management, and project delivery oversight across assigned capital projects within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role provides PMO-level governance, reporting, and portfolio oversight across assigned capital projects, ensuring alignment with GMP, EHSS, quality, and regulatory standards while driving consistent, high-quality project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the central SPOC for scheduling, resource coordination, and contract administration across the project portfolio.
• Provide PMO-level governance, reporting, and portfolio oversight across assigned capital projects.
• Receive, prioritize, and coordinate client requests and ensure timely supplier response and execution.
• Lead resource planning, forecasting, and allocation across engineering, manufacturing, packaging, and facility-related projects.
• Oversee project delivery performance of assigned teams and ensure adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Chair project and governance meetings, ensuring clear communication, tracking of actions, and timely decision-making.
• Maintain portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level communication materials.
• Identify, track, and resolve project issues while escalating risks and critical decisions as needed.
• Monitor resource performance, utilization, and delivery effectiveness across the portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHSS, FDA, EMA, and applicable regulatory and client standards.
• Act as escalation point for contract, delivery, and resourcing issues, coordinating resolution with stakeholders and leadership.
• Support portfolio planning and continuous improvement of delivery processes across capital projects.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing capital projects in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong experience in project portfolio management, resource planning, and client-facing delivery roles.
• Experience managing RFP processes, engineering/design firms, and external contractors.
• Proven experience delivering GMP-regulated projects in manufacturing, packaging, cleanroom, and facility environments.
• Strong knowledge of synthetic and biotherapeutic manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in stakeholder management, team coordination, and project governance.
• Strong understanding of project controls, reporting, and performance management.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience supporting PMO governance structures in capital project environments.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical facility design, construction, and validation activities.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-project capital portfolios.