PMO Manager

Datwyler Group; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Datwyler Pharma Packaging seeks an experienced PMO Manager to direct CAPEX investments and New Product Introduction portfolios across its US manufacturing sites in Middletown, DE and Pennsauken, NJ. You will lead the PMO, oversee 1–5 reports, and standardize governance and delivery across services.

The role requires a strong engineering background, leadership, and the ability to align projects with regulatory and GMP standards while managing budgets and dashboards for executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in CAPEX within pharma manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimation and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Directs CAPEX investments and NPI programs across US sites.
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains detailed schedules and resource plans.
• Monitors risks and implements mitigation strategies.
• Communicates project status to senior management.

Skills

CAPEX PM

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Multi-project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Job description

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.
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Summary/ Objective

The PMO Manager is responsible for directing CAPEX investments and New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering portfolios across Datwyler Pharma Packaging’s US manufacturing sites (Middletown, DE and Pennsauken, NJ). In this role, the position will manage the PMO office, oversee 1–5 direct reports, and standardize project governance and technical delivery across multiple services.

Essential Functions -

• Identifies, plans and directs engineering projects and monitors status to ensure timeliness of completion (capital investment, process, quality, continuous improvements and safety)
• Interacts with key stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Derives tasks and resources needed for successful project execution
• Develops and maintains detailed schedules and project plans
• Devises and implements recovery strategies for overdue tasks and deliverables
• Analyzes project critical path and risk assessments to deploy risk mitigation strategies
• Leads global investment projects for local teams
• Leads NPI projects for the respective site
• Develops and manages local investment / capital expenditures (CAPEX) budget
• Communicates project status to stakeholders and senior management

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensures both sites are compliant with the department's requirements by identifying the requirements (regulatory, corporate, and normative) applicable to the site, in terms of project and transfer and analyzing the gaps and implement appropriate action plans
• Provides technical support for Operations,Quality, Sales & Technical Services
• Ensures the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the Quality System in its department
• Develops a department budget and submit it to management for approval & tracking the budget periodically and reassess it on fixed periods by updating assumptions
• Anticipates the organization of the department based on long-term forecasts, strategic directions of the company and the needs of its customers
• Establishes the department's dashboards based on information from direct deferrals and analyze departmental indicators to identify deviations or deviations from the guidelines set and/or areas for improvement
• Consolidates and validates applications related to the CAPEX site
• Develops and updates the site's master plan for site infrastructure & ensure the study and implementation of engineering projects

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in CAPEX projects within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulations
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical, judgmental and problem solving skills
• Great understanding of all financials related to project management such as forecasting, budgeting, cost estimation, building business cases, ridged scope management
• Knowledge of complex project management tools (e.g. MS Project)
• Experience dealing with government agencies and standards in area of expertise

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.