Project Portfolio Manager | Pharmaceutical

Legalpmpartners; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Legalpmpartners is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting in Arecibo, PR. The role oversees scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, turnover, and financial closeout.

You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, EHS, quality, validation, automation, IT/CSV, procurement, and finance to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience managing capital projects in regulated manufacturing/pharma.
• Proven ability to lead projects from planning through turnover and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Develop integrated project schedules and execution plans.
• Lead design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and validation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Monitor budgets, forecast cash flow, and track variances.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Manage documentation, reports, and governance reviews.
• Support funding, turnover, and financial closeout activities.

Skills

Capital PM

Budgeting

Risk mgmt

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Vendor mgmt

Communications

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or related

Job description

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General Contract Management ARECIBO, PR, PR

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1063

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role will oversee multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, turnover, and financial closeout.

The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors to deliver projects within approved scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans and integrated schedules.
• Lead projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification/validation, operational readiness, and closeout.
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, Validation/C&Q, Automation, IT/CSV, Procurement, and Finance.
• Manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, cash flow, forecasts, and estimates to complete.
• Monitor critical-path activities, identify risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate shutdown activities and project execution around manufacturing operations.
• Review contractor schedules, invoices, and change orders against project progress and contractual requirements.
• Support technical RFP development, bid evaluations, and contractor/vendor selection.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, technical consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate user requirements, design reviews, constructability, and maintainability assessments.
• Track drawings, specifications, requests for information, submittals, and technical decisions.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for management and governance reviews.
• Support project approval and funding processes, turnover documentation, and financial closure.

General Requirements

• Strong knowledge of capital project execution within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong skills in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical quality, safety, and regulatory requirements applicable to project execution.
• Ability to coordinate work within active manufacturing facilities while considering operational constraints.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams, management, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to project documentation and reporting.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, qualification/validation, turnover, and financial closeout.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience managing external engineering firms, contractors, equipment vendors, and service providers.
• Experience executing projects within active operating or manufacturing environments.