Pharma Senior Project Manager

STV; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 196,118 - 224,135; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV is seeking a Pharma Senior Project Manager for its Construction Management group in Virginia. The successful candidate will lead initiatives in CQV, Automation, and Systems Integration for cGMP and API manufacturing facilities.

This role involves working closely with executive managers to guide project teams through all phases, ensuring successful delivery of significant pharma projects. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in CQV, Automation and Systems Integration.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and mentor team members.
• Manage program financials and schedules.
• Develop policies and procedures for project success.

Skills

Project management techniques

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

People supervision

Microsoft Project proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields

Tools

MS Project

Share Point

Job description

Job Overview

STV currently has opening for a Pharma Senior Project Manager in the Construction Management group in Virginia. We are seeking a Pharma Senior Project Manager with a strong history of leading projects focused on CQV, Automation and System integration for cGMP and API drug manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will assume a role as Pharma CQV, Automation and Systems Integration Practice Lead for owner’s representative assignments nationally. Represent the owner and owner stakeholder groups and be an integral part of a high performing team of professionals leading the delivery of mega pharma projects and/or programs for clients. In this role the Senior Project Manager will work alongside executive managers and guide the project teams to manage all phases of the project life cycle including budgeting, planning, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and close out services. Join STV and become part of one of the most dynamic and fast paced market sectors in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Managers in leading the project teams.
• Set goals, develop project implementation strategies, policies and procedures, and mentor team members.
• Manage staff, recruit new staff, manage program financials and schedules.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Executive Team to achieve successful completion of the program.
• Embed CQV governance so that design, procurement, and construction decisions are informed by validation requirements, ensuring the program is inspection ready by design, not by remediation.
• Provide dedicated owner side oversight of all automation, control systems, and digital integration scope.
• Lead cross functional pharma healthcare projects/programs and initiatives with demanding resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Negotiate program scope changes, staffing assignments, and fees on behalf of STV.
• Develop program organizational structures and implementation strategies.
• Define program resource requirements.
• Manage the client relationship.
• Monitor design and construction activities to ensure accordance with contractual agreements and corporate quality standards.
• Define and assign project responsibilities to the Project/Program Team.
• Develop policies and procedures to foster the growth of a high performing team.
• Evaluate program financials, cash flow analyses, and cost estimates, as well as purchase orders, change orders, and invoices and implement actions to facilitate program compliance and successful delivery of the program.
• Work with the team to forecast, identify and address areas of potential liabilities and risks.
• Work with the team to develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, ensuring that project objectives are met.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to manage client, consultant, contractor, and vendor relationships and manage conflict resolution.
• Communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential concerns and persuade others, including executive leadership, to adopt positions to facilitate successful project conclusion.
• Develop standards, protocols, policies and procedures to facilitate project success.
• Build a collaborative work environment.
• Provide guidance, direction, and instruction to less experienced team members and colleagues.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related fields, or an AS or BS degree with commensurate years of industry experience.
• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and a track record in project management techniques, concepts, principles, and standards for MSAT, CQV, Automation and Systems Integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally.
• Knowledge and ability to creatively resolve issues as they arise.
• Knowledge and ability to supervise people, including recruitment, training, performance management and people development.
• High proficiency with general Microsoft applications, including MS Project and Share Point.
• Demonstrated experience with project management software and applications.

Compensation Range

$196,118.41 - $224,135.33

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships