Senior Project Manager

Barrington James; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead client-facing programs at its New York site. You will own relationships, manage scope, change orders, and drive performance reporting across Manufacturing, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business Development in complex biologics programs.

This senior, cross-functional role includes exposure to site leadership and global stakeholders, requiring strong communication and a proven track record of delivering on time and within budget in a

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience in biopharma or CDMO.
• 3–5 years of direct CDMO experience, including cGMP or technical transfer projects.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Financial acumen with POs, invoicing, cost estimation and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing projects from initiation to closeout, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, manage scope changes and performance reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Manufacturing, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and BD on cGMP transfers.
• Maintain PMO governance tools including dashboards, KPIs, risk logs, and project metrics.
• Present project health and risk to senior leadership and governance committees.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

A fast-growing, well-backed biologics CDMO is building out its site PMO in New York and is looking for a Senior Project Manager to play a central role in shaping how the function operates.

The site is a world-class, fully operational cGMP biologics manufacturing facility with global regulatory approval. Backed by serious long-term investment, the organization is scaling rapidly and this role sits at the heart of that growth.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you'll be the primary point of contact for clients across the full project lifecycle - owning relationships, managing scope, negotiating change orders, and driving performance reporting. Internally, you'll be the person keeping Manufacturing, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business Development aligned and accountable across complex biologics programs.

This is a broad, senior remit with direct exposure to site leadership and global stakeholders.

Day to day you'll be:

• Leading client-facing projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget
• Serving as the primary client liaison - managing expectations, scope changes, change orders, and performance reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Driving cross-functional alignment across Manufacturing, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and BD on complex cGMP technical transfers
• Maintaining PMO governance tools including dashboards, KPI reporting, risk logs, and project metrics
• Presenting project health and risk to senior leadership and governance committees
• Partnering with BD on financial tracking, invoicing, and out-of-scope change order development
• Supporting client visits, audits, and Person-in-Plant activities at the Syracuse site
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of PMO tools, templates, and processes

What We're Looking For

• 5-10 years of project management experience in a biopharma or CDMO environment
• 3-5 years of direct CDMO experience, including leadership of complex cGMP or technical transfer projects
• Strong client-facing experience - you own relationships, not just internal coordination
• Biologics, cell therapy, or gene therapy modality experience strongly preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Financial acumen - comfortable with POs, invoicing, cost estimation, and change order management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Power BI
• Strong communicator with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to clients and senior leadership
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with competing priorities