Project Manager

Veg Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&E G), a Pinnaql company, is hiring a Program/Project Manager for pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities.

The role focuses on single accountability for schedule, budget, risk and stakeholder management across SMP and CHP projects, with on-site presence and cross-functional interface across Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Facilities, Finance, and Procurement.

Qualifications

• PM services for pharmaceutical/biologics manufacturing facilities operating under cGMP; Engineering degree preferred for the lead PM.
• Direct experience leading site master planning engagements at industrial or life sciences campuses.
• Direct experience managing cogeneration/CHP or industrial power generation projects, including utility interconnection and permitting.
• Demonstrated ability to carry a combined, multi-workstream workload as a single accountable lead.

Responsibilities

• Overall program/project governance, schedule, budget, and risk management; Stakeholder coordination across multiple teams.
• Development and maintenance of integrated master schedules.
• Cost estimating, budget tracking, and CAR support.
• Contractor/vendor and A&E procurement oversight.
• Regulatory/permitting coordination (local, PREPA, EPA/EQB as applicable).
• Progress reporting to site leadership and Global Technical Services stakeholders.
• Support for GMP compliance, validation, and commissioning hand-off as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Regulatory compliance (cGMP)

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PM certifications (PMP, CCM)

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Program/Project Manager

This resource is expected to:

• Serve as the single point of accountability for schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management across both the SMP program and the CHP project simultaneously
• Personally manage the day-to-day coordination workload of both initiatives — workshops, A&E and contractor coordination, CAR/budget tracking, permitting follow-up, and progress reporting — without requiring BMS to manage two disconnected work streams
• Act as the direct, regular interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Facilities, Finance, and Procurement, as well as Corporate Engineering/EHS stakeholders
• Proactively flag and resolve conflicts or resource contention between the SMP and CHP workstreams (e.g., shared A&E capacity, overlapping utility tie-ins, shared site access/outage windows)
• Maintain a consistently high, working-level understanding of both programs at all times, sufficient to represent either one directly to the site and corporate leadership without needing to check back with other team members
• Be based on-site or available for substantial, recurring on-site presence at the facility for the duration of the engagement

Responsibilities

• Overall program/project governance, schedule, budget, and risk management Stakeholder coordination across Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Facilities, Finance, and Procurement, as well as Corporate EHS and Engineering teams
• Development and maintenance of integrated master schedules
• Cost estimating, budget tracking, and Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) support
• Contractor/vendor and design firm (A&E) procurement support and oversight
• Risk register development and mitigation tracking
• Change control and document management
• Regulatory/permitting coordination (local, PREPA, EPA/EQB as applicable)
• Progress reporting (weekly/monthly) to site leadership and Global Technical Services stakeholders
• Support for GMP compliance, validation, and commissioning/qualification hand-off as needed

Qualitifications

• Proven experience providing PM services for pharmaceutical/biologics manufacturing facilities operating under cGMP; Engineering degree preferred for the lead PM
• Direct experience personally leading site master planning engagements at industrial or life sciences campuses
• Direct experience managing cogeneration/CHP or industrial power generation projects, including utility interconnection and permitting
• Demonstrated ability to carry a combined, multi-workstream workload as a single accountable lead (not solely team-based delivery)
• Experience working in Puerto Rico (preferred) — familiarity with PREPA interconnection requirements, EQB permitting, and the local labor/construction market
• Relevant certifications (PMP, CCM, or equivalent) for the proposed lead and key personnel

At Validation & Engineering Group, people always come first. We believe that when you're empowered to do your best work, bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven, supportive team.
Excited to build something meaningful together? We look forward to hearing from you.
Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.