Operational Readiness Project Manager

SGS Consulting; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in RTP, North Carolina, is seeking a skilled project management professional to support and lead PMO activities at a pharmaceutical facility. The role focuses on mapping business processes, scheduling, and ensuring documentation updates stay on track across cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in project management support within regulated environments, with MES or electronic batch records experience and strong communication skills to coordinate matrix teams on

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a project management support capacity.
• Familiarity with PMBOK/ PMI principles to lead projects.
• Experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical setting.
• Experience with MES or electronic batch records implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead business process mapping session.
• Build out the schedule.
• Lead tracking and adherence to plan for documentation updates.
• Work within matrix teams for assessing EBR impacts to areas.

Skills

Project management support

PMBOK/ PMI principles

Regulated pharma environment

MES / electronic batch records

Communication skills

Matrix team collaboration

MS Office

MS Project

Smartsheet

Portfolio management tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in scientific or technical

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Smartsheet

Project portfolio management software

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead business process mapping session
• Build out the schedule
• Lead tracking and adherence to plan for documentation updates
• Work within matrix teams for assessing EBR impacts to areas

Skills:

• 6+ years of experience with proven successes acting in a project management support capacity
• Familiarity utilizing Project Management Tools based on PMBOK, PMI principles to lead projects
• Demonstrated ability to work within a highly regulated, compliance-driven setting (pharmaceutical industry).
• Experience working on or with Manufacturing Electronic Systems (MES) or electronic batch records implementation projects is a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional, matrixed teams.
• Experience in leading or supporting operational readiness elements of projects
• Organized, and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products and other software platforms
• Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, project management software, and project portfolio management software.
• This position will be based on-site at an operational pharmaceutical facility in RTP, NC
• Mon - Fri, standard work weeks and hours with occasional overtime
• Regular interaction with project teams, contractors, and site operations staff.
• Ability to work in an open office environment with frequent distractions.
• Ability to work within a matrix team is a MUST

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors or Master's degree in scientific or technical