Project Manager

Syner-G; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Robust benefits

Flexible PTO

Remote options for most positions

Multiple office locations

Job summary

Syner-G in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, engineering, maintenance, and site infrastructure projects within regulated pharmaceutical environments. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication to ensure safe, compliant project delivery.

The role partners with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation/CQV, EHS, IT, and Operations to deliver upgrades, equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Life Sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in facilities, engineering, maintenance, or site operations.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, change control, commissioning, qualification, and turnover processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation through turnover and closeout.
• Develop plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and engineers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate shutdowns, outages, and cross-functional planning activities.
• Facilitate meetings and drive action tracking and change control.
• Oversee procurement, contractor management, and project execution planning.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and site procedures.

Skills

Project management

Facilities management

Budgeting and cost control

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP/compliance familiarity

Vendor management

Schedule planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Life Sciences

PMP, CAPM or similar certification

Job description

At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video here .

Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.

Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation.

At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact.

Syner-G is seeking a Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, engineering, maintenance, utility, and site infrastructure projects within regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and advanced manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP, quality, safety, and site requirements.

The Project Manager will partner closely with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation/CQV, EHS, Operations, Procurement, and external vendors and contractors to deliver site-based projects ranging from facility upgrades and equipment installations to infrastructure improvements, shutdowns, and operational readiness initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in an active operating environment and can successfully manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing operational priorities and business objectives.

We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our talent pipeline for future client engagements.

WORK LOCATION

Travel to client sites may be required based on project demands and client expectations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Syner-G is seeking a Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, engineering, maintenance, utility, and site infrastructure projects within regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and advanced manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP, quality, safety, and site requirements.

The Project Manager will partner closely with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation/CQV, EHS, Operations, Procurement, and external vendors and contractors to deliver site-based projects ranging from facility upgrades and equipment installations to infrastructure improvements, shutdowns, and operational readiness initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in an active operating environment and can successfully manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing operational priorities and business objectives.

We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our talent pipeline for future client engagements.

WORK LOCATION

Travel to client sites may be required based on project demands and client expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented or adjusted as necessary.)

• Manage multiple concurrent facilities, engineering, maintenance, and site services projects from initiation through execution, turnover, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, action logs, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, vendors, engineering partners, and consultants to support successful project delivery.
• Support capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, renovations, utility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, maintenance activities, outages, and other work requiring cross-functional site planning and execution.
• Facilitate project meetings and drive timely follow-up of actions, decisions, risks, dependencies, and change requests.
• Support project scoping, cost estimating, procurement activities, contractor management, and project execution planning.
• Partner with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation/CQV, EHS, IT, and Operations teams to ensure alignment across project objectives.
• Monitor project performance, including schedule adherence, budget performance, resource utilization, and milestone achievement.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, and operational impacts while escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Support commissioning, qualification, turnover, and operational handoff activities in accordance with project and site requirements.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable GMP regulations, safety standards, quality requirements, site procedures, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate site field activities including site walks, contractor oversight, installation activities, punch list management, and turnover documentation.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and prepare project reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for site and program leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to project management processes, site services operations, and capital project execution.
• Provide guidance and coordination support to junior project personnel when applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the education, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related technical field preferred.
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification is a plus.

Experience

• 5+ years of project management, project engineering, or project coordination experience supporting facilities, engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, or site operations projects.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Experience managing facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, utility projects, equipment installations, renovations, shutdowns, maintenance programs, or operational readiness initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, vendors, project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments, change control processes, commissioning, qualification, validation, and project turnover activities.
• Experience supporting project lifecycle phases including planning, design, procurement, execution, commissioning, qualification, and operational handoff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of facilities systems, site infrastructure, utilities, MEP systems, maintenance and reliability programs, and manufacturing support systems.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing project demands within a dynamic operating environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools, scheduling software, and document management systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, quality, safety, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience supporting the following project types is highly desirable:

• Site services and facilities operations
• Facility renovations and expansions
• Utility and infrastructure upgrades
• Equipment installations and relocations
• Laboratory and manufacturing facility projects
• Maintenance and reliability improvement programs
• Planned shutdowns and outage management
• Commissioning, qualification, and turnover activities
• Operational readiness and startup initiatives
• GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology facilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars.

• Market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan
• Robust benefit offerings
• Ongoing recognition and career development opportunities
• generous flexible paid time off program
• company-paid holidays
• flexible working hours
• fully remote work options for most positions
• ability to work “almost anywhere.”
• Office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India

COMPENSATION

The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000 yearly. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Currently, Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.