Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma

USPF PROJECT FARMA LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer seeks a PMO Manager/Senior Manager for Project Farma in the United States. The role leads cross-functional teams across engineering, construction, CQV, and startup workstreams to deliver capital projects from design through startup, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, mentor project managers, drive continuous improvement, and travel as required to client sites across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 7-13 years of capital project delivery experience.
• 5 years as PM or workstream lead on $5M-$200M TIC projects.
• Strong understanding of life sciences capital delivery, CQV, GEP, and operational readiness.
• PMP strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and disciplined execution across the full project lifecycle from early design to startup.
• Deliver capital projects of moderate to high complexity valued between $5M and $200M TIC in regulated environments.
• Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, construction, CQV, and startup workstreams.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, governance models, and project controls structures.
• Act as owner’s representative for client leadership and ensure alignment with standards.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk across all project phases.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (e.g., cGMP, OSHA).
• Provide mentorship to project managers, engineers, and staff; interface with stakeholders and vendors.

Skills

Technical delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project execution

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Masters (preferred)

Job description

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma

Location(s)

Customer Site - CA, Customer Site - CO, Customer Site - OR, Customer Site - TX, Pasadena, CA, San Diego, CA, South San Francisco, CA

Job Description

The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests. Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development. All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset. The PMO Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for leading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and business objectives. This role balances people leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget.

At more senior levels, this role provides experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas, with accountability for team performance, talent development, and consistent execution of business priorities, while partnering with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• This role provides technical leadership and disciplined execution across the full project lifecycle-from early design through operational readiness to closeout-while acting as a key advisor to clients and ensuring alignment with enterprise project management standards.
• It includes the delivery of capital projects of moderate to high complexity, typically valued between $5M and $200M total installed cost, within regulated life sciences and advanced manufacturing environments.
• The Project Management Office Manager/Senior Manager provides experienced leadership across multiple projects or functional areas, with accountability for team performance, talent development, and consistent execution of business priorities, partnering with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Additionally, this role serves as both Project Farma’s and the client owner’s representative, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality standards, with direct reporting to the Regional Vice President and indirect reporting to the VP, Project Management to maintain alignment with firm-wide standards.
• Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, construction, CQV, and startup workstreams.
• Lead planning, design, construction, commissioning, startup and transition to operations phases of assigned projects.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, governance models, and project controls structures.
• Act as the owner’s representative and primary point of contact for client leadership.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk across all project phases.
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory, safety, and quality standards (e.g., cGMP, OSHA).
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and support staff.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, EPC/EPCM partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and progress.
• Support change management and escalation processes with Regional Vice President and Vice President, Project Management as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption both internally and on behalf of clients.

Attributes for Success

• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
• Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations
• Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes
• Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change

Experience Required

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in Construction Management or related field

Years of Experience: Minimum 7-13 years of capital project delivery experience, 5 years as a project manager or workstream lead on projects in the $5M - $200M TIC range.

Strong understanding of life sciences capital delivery, including CQV, GEP, and operational readiness.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.

Other Preferred: PMP strongly preferred

Diversity and Inclusion

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Work Eligibility and Travel

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $(130,000) to $(170,000). The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About PerkinElmer

Are you ready to help improve the lives of millions of people and create a healthier world? When you work at PerkinElmer, that’s exactly what you’ll do. From our dedicated scientists and world-class operations employees to our innovative R&D professionals and committed sales and service groups, we’re a unique team of 5,000+ global colleagues who come to work every day knowing we’re making a difference. Through innovation, collaboration, and believing in our mission, we strive to create an inspiring and inclusive culture for our employees, so that they can be their best and, together, create a better tomorrow.

Join us today.