Senior Project Manager

Biopharma Careers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Bonuses possible

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in New Jersey seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Front-End Engineering for capital projects from concept through FEL2, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring safety, compliance, and cost efficiency.

You will drive scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management for 2-3 large projects annually, develop business cases, and prepare investment inputs for approvals, traveling up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 10+ years leading capital projects.
• Experience with large, complex capital-investment projects (> $10M).
• Fluent English and strong communication skills; willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2-3 large, complex capital projects annually from concept to FEL 2 and handoff.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, interfaces, documentation, and change management.
• Coordinate internal/external design, engineering, construction resources and approve project charters, schedules and cost estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Contract management software

Project controls software

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

The Senior Project Manager on the Front-End Engineering and Project Development team leads capital projects from initiation through Registration/Approval and handoff to regional execution teams. With minimal guidance, you will manage Front-End Loading (FEL) deliverables for capital investment projects, typically ranging from $5M to $100M and involving complex, matrixed stakeholder groups.

You will coordinate design, engineering, operations, quality, EHS, finance, procurement, legal, supply chain, and budgetary requirements while maintaining clear project controls and decision-ready communication. The role works closely with sponsors, subject matter experts, reviewers, external engineering firms, suppliers, contractors, and local authorities to develop safe, compliant, maintainable, and cost-effective investment solutions.

Project Development:

• Lead the development of 2-3 large, complex capital projects annually from concept through the FEL 2 stage gate (Registration/Approval) and handoff to regional execution teams.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, interfaces, documentation, and change management in accordance with approved project objectives and governance requirements.
• Manage partner teams through the development of project charters, scope narratives, schedules, cost estimates, risk registers, permitting strategies, execution plans, and other FEL deliverables.
• Coordinate internal and external design, engineering, and construction resources; oversee design firms and service providers for projects.
• Evaluate alternatives and define safe, innovative, and cost-effective solutions that address stakeholder requirements.
• Communicate clearly, driving timely decisions that advance the needs of the project portfolio.

Capex Approvals:

• Prepare fact-based technical and financial inputs for capital approval processes, including business cases, cost and schedule assumptions, options analyses, and risk-mitigation plans.
• Coordinate review comments and approvals from subject matter experts, reviewers, and sponsors across departments and business units.

Standards and Processes:

• Drive improvements in front-end engineering aspects such as safety, project development, quality, and regulatory.

Support other businesses:

• Work with regional execution teams, value chains, and other business sectors to advance their project portfolios as needed.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, or architectural engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading engineering, project-management, or capital-investment projects, including experience with large and complex projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering a portfolio of multiple capital projects greater than $10M, preferably in life science, pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with contract management, external contractor negotiation, procurement interfaces, project controls, change management, and risk management.
• Experience developing compelling, fact-based technical content for business cases and securing investment decisions from execution leadership.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder-influencing skills; fluent English is mandatory.
• Must be open to traveling for projects assigned to other US locations; estimated travel is a maximum of 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related technical field; an MBA is an advantage.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience in international or multi-site project management, engineering, or leadership.
• Experience with GMP, quality, validation, EHS, regulatory permitting, commissioning, or qualification requirements.
• Strategic thinker with a demonstrated record of success in the development and execution of investment programs and projects.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing capabilities across business, operations, functional groups, and regions.

Pay Range for this position: $128,100- $192,100

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits:

• Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.
• Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!