CMC Project Manager

The Fountain Group; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 249,680,000 - 337,785,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional CMC initiatives that support business strategy and operational excellence. You will partner with leaders, SMEs, and functional teams to plan, execute, monitor, and deliver high-impact projects on time and within scope.

The role requires disciplined governance, rigorous timelines, and data-driven insights to support decision-making across the project lifecycle. Hybrid work in RTP, NC or Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management, operations, business transformation, or related experience.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional CMC projects from initiation through implementation.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Provide governance, risk management, and data-driven insights across the lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Risk Management

Budget Management

Scheduling

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

PM Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Pay: $102.51/Hour

Duration: 6+ months

Location: Hybrid (RTP, NC or Cambridge, MA office)

Overview

• The Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional CMC projects that support business strategy, operational excellence, and organizational objectives. As a core member of a highly matrixed organization, the individual partners with leaders, subject matter experts, and functional teams to drive the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of critical business initiatives.
• This role requires an exceptionally detail-oriented project management professional who can manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, maintain rigorous oversight of timelines, resources, risks, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables, and ensure alignment between project objectives and organizational priorities.
• The Project Manager translates business requirements into actionable plans, creates structure and accountability, drives project governance, and provides data-driven insights to support decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This individual is responsible for ensuring that commitments are delivered on time, risks are proactively managed, and project objectives are achieved.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management, operations, business transformation, or related experience.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, budgets, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Experience using project management methodologies and tools to track project performance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar project management certification.
• Experience managing projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting executive governance processes and leadership decision-making.
• Knowledge of risk management, change management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing global projects involving international stakeholders.