Pharma Validation Project Lead

Johnson Controls; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 weeks vacation

401K & health benefits

Training programs

Collaborative culture

Zero Harm safety policy

Scheduling support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead validated environment construction projects across multiple sites. You will collaborate with Engineering, QA/Validation, and executives to ensure regulatory readiness and operational excellence within a validated-state framework.

The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience in GMP/GLP/ISO 17025 settings, strong communication, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, and budgets while driving data integrity and QA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, construction management, business management, architecture, or related field.
• 5-10 years of direct project management experience on large capital projects, including regulated or validated settings (typical project sizes $5–$20M).
• Experience delivering complex, multi-site projects in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025).
• Understanding of contract language, project accounting, and basic portfolio management in validated environments.
• Strong executive communication skills; able to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project and reporting platforms; advanced MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification processes, data integrity, and regulatory expectations for validated facilities.
• Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors in validated environments.
• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close validated environment projects across multiple sites, ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ and data integrity meet regulatory expectations.
• Serve as on-site project lead, coordinating Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors, and Vendors.
• Define and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; monitor progress and report deviations.
• Develop validation strategies and documentation aligned with corporate validation policy.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; propose remedies to keep schedules and budgets on track.
• Track and report project performance to executive leadership.
• Manage changes, delays, procurement, and contract administration; maintain weekly logs and documentation per standards.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management tools

MS Office advanced

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead validated environment construction projects across multiple sites. You will collaborate with Engineering, QA/Validation, and executives to ensure regulatory readiness and operational excellence within a validated-state framework.

The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience in GMP/GLP/ISO 17025 settings, strong communication, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, and budgets while driving data integrity and QA