Project Manager – Automation

Avante Engineering LLC.; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avante Engineering LLC. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to coordinate and execute activities within the Bio/Pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing automation and capital projects.

Responsibilities include managing project phases, scheduling, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, project management experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Project.

Fluency in Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management in regulated environments.
• Experience in automation, manufacturing, and capital projects.
• Strong understanding of GMP and validation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate different project phases such as design and implementation.
• Manage detailed schedules for project activities.
• Ensure activities are completed on schedule and manage action items.

Skills

Project Management

Automation Systems

Communication

Leadership

Documentation Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification or Lean/Six Sigma training

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Management Software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in coordinating, monitoring, and executing activities for our company and subcontracted partners within the Bio/Pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in implementing projects for Bio/Pharmaceutical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Recurrent participation and/or coordination in different meetings such as project status, design/technical meetings and commissioning protocols executions.
• Coordinate and manage different project phases such as design, development and commissioning activities.
• As applicable, develop and manage a detailed schedule for the activities.
• Ensure activities are completed by schedule and action items are addressed.
• Follow‑up on day‑to‑day activities with the rest of the team.
• Coordinate with plant planning and capital project resources the manufacturing windows for code deployment and commissioning protocols executions.
• Follow‑up capital projects team to ensure dependencies are on track and/or completed prior to the implementation window.
• Coordination of plant and project resources support for activities such as: Development Testing, Instrument Checkout, Automation Checkout, Functional Test and Cycle Development, etc.
• Ensure resources and/or materials are available for the protocol’s executions.
• From technical SME standpoint, support implementation activities for complex issues and/or implementations.
• Coordinate and manage testing and/or implementation activities required as part of project scope.
• Escalate any implementation that does not meet standards and/or SOPs (coding, documentation, C&Q, etc.)
• Escalate any issues to the Operations Technology Lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager supporting automation, manufacturing, capital projects, commissioning, qualification, or validation activities in a regulated environment.
• Experience coordinating project phases such as design, development, testing, implementation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, process control systems, code deployment, and commissioning protocol execution.
• Knowledge of GMP, SOPs, C&Q, validation requirements, and documentation standards within pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to develop, manage, and track detailed project schedules, milestones, action items, dependencies, and implementation windows.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams, including Automation, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, Plant Planning, Capital Projects, and external resources.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and follow‑up skills to ensure timely execution of project deliverables.
• Ability to identify, escalate, and support resolution of technical issues, resource constraints, and implementation risks.
• Experience supporting testing activities such as Development Testing, Instrument Checkout, Automation Checkout, Functional Testing, and Cycle Development.
• Ability to ensure required resources, materials, and approvals are available prior to execution activities.
• Proficiency with project management tools and productivity software for tracking schedules, status updates, risks, and deliverables.
• PMP certification, Lean/Six Sigma training, or experience in pharmaceutical automation projects is preferred.

Experience

• Microsoft Project: 5 years (Preferred)
• Project Engineering: 10 years (Required)

Language

• Spanish (Required)