Senior Project Manager- Life Science

SLS Consultants LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Consultants is a leading real estate development and construction consulting firm based in the Bay Area, actively serving data center, life science, and healthcare sectors.

We are seeking a senior project manager with 6+ years of experience to lead pharma-focused initiatives from concept to completion, coordinating schedules, budgets, safety, and quality.

Join a fast-paced team, manage multiple stakeholders, and deliver cost-effective solutions while upholding our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in real estate development, construction, or design.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or related area strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Proficient in project management tools, project accounting, and construction drawings.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and identify schedule, cost, quality, and operational risks.
• Review contractor schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress reports for compliance with project requirements.
• Participate in construction and coordination meetings and provide updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Track procurement activities and long-lead equipment to support project milestones and critical path requirements.
• Assist in managing project documentation, meeting minutes, action items, and reporting deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with project safety standards, quality requirements, and client expectations.
• Support the continuous improvement of project management processes, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business Management or related area

Tools

Project accounting

Construction drawings

Project management software

Job description

SLS Consultants is one of the fastest growing real estate development and construction consulting firms in the industry today. We are embedded in the ever-expanding Data Center market, as well as Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Healthcare asset classes. As we enter the next phase of our growth journey, we are hyper focused on providing career opportunities for our employees, maintaining our quality and culture, and consistently delivering excellence for our clients. Join SLS to fast-track your career, maximize your industry impact, and partner with iconic brands to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow!

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing projects within the pharmaceutical industry from conception through completion, overseeing all phases of project execution to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. The successful candidate will possess strong project management, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and identify schedule, cost, quality, and operational risks.

• Review contractor schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress reports for compliance with project requirements.

• Participate in construction and coordination meetings and provide updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Track procurement activities and long-lead equipment to support project milestones and critical path requirements.

• Assist in managing project documentation, meeting minutes, action items, and reporting deliverables.

• Ensure compliance with project safety standards, quality requirements, and client expectations.

• Support the continuous improvement of project management processes, procedures, and best practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in real estate development, construction, or design

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or related area strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered

• Pharmaceutical experience preferred

• Proficient in project management tools, project accounting, and construction drawings.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.