Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

3 weeks vacation

Benefits day one

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm policy

Scheduling support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Houston seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead validated-environment construction projects across multiple sites, coordinating Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, contractors, and vendors to ensure compliance and on-time delivery.

You will develop validation strategies, manage budgets and schedules, prepare for regulatory inspections, and drive continuous improvement in data integrity and process quality within GMP/GLP ISO 17025 contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Eng, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of direct project management on large capital projects in regulated or validated settings.
• Experience delivering 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 and ability to present to senior leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in regulated contexts.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office; dashboard creation.
• Working knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification, data integrity, regulatory expectations.
• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close validated environment projects across multiple sites.
• Coordinate Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors, and Vendors.
• Define and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; report deviations.
• Develop validation strategies and documentation aligned with policy.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; elevate with remedies.
• Track and report project performance to the Project Executive.
• Manage change orders, delays, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ensure documentation controls meet QA and regulatory standards.
• Seek opportunities to improve validation workflows and data integrity.
• Maintain relationships with sponsors and stakeholders; advise on delivery and compliance.
• Manage vendor performance and ensure timeline alignment.
• Manage project finances: budgeting, forecasting, progress billings, payables.
• Prepare for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Foster safe, compliant environment; mentor junior team members.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Travel willingness

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering/related field

Master's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet.Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.




• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year / holidays / sick time / three PTO days in a calendar year.




• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.




• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities




• Encouraging and collaborative team environment




• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy




• Providing Scheduling and management support.




• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

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Summary: This role is the day-to-day project lead for validated environment and laboratory construction projects (e.g., cleanrooms, biosafety cabinets, containment suites, biocontainment labs, and related utilities) across a campus.

The Project Manager will report to the Project Executive and partner with Engineering, QA/Validation, Delivery, Sponsors, and regional leadership to deliver projects within a validated-state framework, focusing on operational excellence, compliance, and both tactical and financial performance.

What will you do:

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close validated environment projects across multiple sites, ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, data integrity, and regulatory expectations are met.


• Serve as the on-site/day-to-day on-site project lead, coordinating Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors, and Vendors to achieve project objectives within validated-state constraints.


• Collaborate with the Project Executive to define and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; monitor progress and report deviations. Drive project schedule with a sense of urgency while not compromising quality.


• Develop and implement validation strategies and documentation (validation plans, commissioning/qualification activities, and related records) aligned with corporate validation policy.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks that could impact deliverables, schedules, budgets, data integrity, or compliance; elevate as needed with proposed remedies.


• Track and report project performance to the Project Executive, including schedule status, budget, risk, QA/validation progress, and regulatory readiness.


• Manage and appropriately change orders, project delays, procurement, and contract administration for assigned projects; ensure alignment with validated baselines and contract requirements. Update all logs on at least a weekly basis. Manage all documentation as per standards in Solution Navigator.


• Ensure robust documentation controls that meet contract, QA, and regulatory standards (validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ records, SOP alignment, QA approvals) and support regulatory inspections.


• Seek opportunities to improve validation workflows, data integrity practices, and delivery quality to enhance client satisfaction.


• Maintain relationships with sponsors and stakeholders; act as a trusted advisor on validated-environment delivery and compliance at the project level.


• Manage vendor and subcontractor performance for assigned projects, selecting qualified partners and ensuring alignment with timelines and objectives.


• Manage project finances at the assignment level, including budgeting, forecasting, progress billings, and payables, ensuring alignment with project baselines.


• Prepare the project team for regulatory inspections and audits through thorough documentation and traceability.


• Foster a safe, compliant, and collaborative project environment; provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

What you will need to be successful (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Architecture, or a related field.


• 5–10 years of direct project management experience on large capital projects, including regulated or validated settings (typical project sizes in the $5–$20M range; portfolio responsibility not required).


• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site projects in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors.


• Understanding of contract language, project accounting, and basic portfolio management as they apply to validated environments.


• Strong executive communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups; capable of influencing across functional boundaries.


• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts.


• Proficiency with standard project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and reporting platforms; advanced skills in MS Office with the ability to create executive-level dashboards and presentations.


• Working knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification processes, data integrity best practices, and regulatory expectations for validated facilities.


• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and subcontractors in validated environments.


• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites as needed.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.


• PMI certification (PMP) or equivalent.


• Certifications or hands‑on experience in CQV; CSV awareness; familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and related regulatory frameworks.


• Specific experience delivering validated environments: GMP/GLP labs, ISO 14644 cleanrooms, ISO 17025 laboratories, or similar.


• Experience working on programs in datacenter‑adjacent facilities requiring stringent validation regimes.


• Demonstrated ability to contribute to continuous improvement programs for validation processes and data integrity across a project portfolio.

Reporting line:

• This position reports to the Project Executive. May supervise project coordinators or junior project team members as part of the assigned project team.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$130,000.00 - 165,000.00 USD Annual. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.

https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us