Senior Program Manager – Capital Projects (Biopharma Manufacturing)

Aequor; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is looking for a Senior Program Manager in St. Joseph, MO, to manage capital projects in biopharma manufacturing. You'll oversee project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or construction field and have significant experience managing high-value projects. This role offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with the possibility of full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large capital projects in the pharma or bio industry.
• Proven ability to document and lead large-scale projects exceeding $100MM.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery for a large-scale animal vaccine manufacturing facility.
• Manage capital project budget, schedule, and resources.
• Establish project governance and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Project delivery

Budget management

Cross-functional team coordination

Governance and reporting

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction

Job description

Senior Program Manager – Capital Projects (Biopharma Manufacturing)

Location: St. Joseph, MO

Duration: 24+ Months contract to hire

Shift: 1st shift

Hours: minimum 45 hours per week, to be able to support this type of project.

Any possibility of the assignment to be converted to a full-time role? –possibly

• Lead end ‑ to ‑ end project delivery for the design, construction, and commissioning of a large ‑ scale animal vaccine manufacturing facility
• Manage capital project budget, schedule, and resources to ensure on ‑ time and on ‑ budget execution
• Coordinate cross ‑ functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, validation, and regulatory affairs
• Serve as primary interface with architects, EPC firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks
• Proven understanding of the capital project lifecycle and FEL process.
• Proven ability to influence decision making with executive level stakeholders.
• Proven exceptional social and diplomacy skills
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team across a multi‑departmental project with direct and indirect management of functional resources
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with an analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Documented success with leading capital projects in excess of (USD)100MM.
• Proven ability to operate under high‑pressure in a timeline constrained environment.

Skills:

• Experience managing large capital projects, including new buildings or building expansions, preferably within pharma or bio industry.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/construction field (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical preferred) or equivalent experience.