Senior Design Project Manager

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex life sciences projects from our Cary, NC office or at our Blue Bell, PA headquarters. You will oversee scope, budget, and schedule, coordinate with clients, and guide PM teams to successful delivery while managing risks and resources across disciplines.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience, PMP preferred, and 5+ years in Pharmaceutical/GMP projects. Travel and field work are expected, with safety-focused responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in Project Management.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years of Pharmaceutical/GMP project experience.
• Skilled in IT tools including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project control methods.

Responsibilities

• Holds primary responsibility for achieving scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on assigned projects.
• Attends pre-bid meetings with clients and prepares proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors, and other key individuals.
• Independently develops design budgets.
• Manages client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Identifies risks to the project and corporation and mitigates them with leadership.
• Leads project teams to a successful conclusion.
• Coordinates with project discipline leads to determine scope, complexity, and scheduling requirements.
• Develops and maintains meeting minutes and action items for each project.
• Prepares internal monthly financial/schedule reports for Director of Operations.
• Prepares monthly financial/schedule reports for client as requested.
• Manages all sub-consultants on the project.
• Assists in identifying and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes.
• Provides mentorship to developing individuals within the PM group and design disciplines.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Risk management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or planning

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Project Manager to join our talented team at our office in Cary, North Carolina, or our headquarters in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will provide leadership on assigned projects and act to achieve financial, schedule, and client relationship objectives. You will also plan and organize all engineering functions specific to the project, coordinate client interaction between the project team and client, and provide guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.

Additional Responsibilities

• Holds primary responsibility for the achievement of scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Attends pre-bid meetings with clients and prepares proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors, and other key individuals.
• Independently develops Design budgets.
• Manages client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Identifies risks to the project and corporation and works with Project Executives and the Director of Operations to mitigate risks.
• Leads project teams of their own or led by others to a successful conclusion.
• Coordinates with the project discipline lead to determine the scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of the projects.
• Develops and maintains meeting minutes and Action Items/Needs List for each project.
• Prepares internal monthly financial/schedule reports for the Director of Operations for each project.
• Prepares monthly financial/schedule reports for the Client as requested by the client.
• Manages all sub-consultants on the project.
• Assists in identifying and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes and techniques against current SOPs.
• Provides mentorship to all developing individuals within the project management group and the design disciplines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience in Project Management.
• Project Management Institute (PMP certification preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or planning.
• A minimum of 5 years of Pharmaceutical/GMP project experience.
• Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project control methods.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying
• working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will require 5-20% travel or as required by the assigned project.
• Position may be assigned to client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• Position will visit Client sites and must adhere to stated safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.