Life Sciences Capital Projects PM – On-Site Leader

SII Group USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SII Group USA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee capital projects within a regulated Life Sciences client environment in South San Francisco, CA. You will drive project governance, schedules, budgets, and organizational change management while coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The role requires daily on-site presence, strong leadership, and expertise in PM methodologies within highly regulated settings to deliver high-impact initiatives on time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience delivering cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of formal Project Management methodologies (PMI, PMM, IPMA, or equivalent).
• Experience using ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management (PPM) or similar enterprise project management platforms.
• Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and governance.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation activities, including defining project vision, scope, objectives, success metrics, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Develop and maintain project charters and governance documentation within ServiceNow.
• Ensure projects align with strategic business priorities and organizational objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and baseline integrated project schedules using ServiceNow Planning Console or equivalent project management tools.
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and schedule performance.
• Monitor project progress and proactively mitigate schedule risks.
• Develop and maintain resource plans, including FTE forecasting and allocation.
• Coordinate with resource managers to secure appropriate staffing.
• Monitor project budgets, CAPEX expenditures, and cost performance to ensure alignment with approved financial plans.
• Manage project RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
• Drive timely resolution of project issues while maintaining appropriate governance.
• Lead formal change control processes related to scope, schedule, budget, and quality baselines.
• Partner with business stakeholders to drive successful solution adoption.
• Coordinate user engagement, communication, training, and readiness activities.
• Ensure smooth transition of completed projects into operational support.
• Facilitate project team meetings, steering committee reviews, and executive status updates.
• Produce clear, concise project health reports for leadership.
• Escalate risks and decision points appropriately through governance channels.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulated environments

PMO

ServiceNow

Budget management

Scheduling

Change management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

ServiceNow PPM

ServiceNow Planning Console

Monday.com

Job description

SII Group USA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee capital projects within a regulated Life Sciences client environment in South San Francisco, CA. You will drive project governance, schedules, budgets, and organizational change management while coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The role requires daily on-site presence, strong leadership, and expertise in PM methodologies within highly regulated settings to deliver high-impact initiatives on time and