Senior Project Manager - Building Design

GBA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid company holidays and flexible time off

Job summary

GBA is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Lenexa, KS, with expertise in Life Sciences. This role entails key client management, leading a team, and ensuring project success across various stages. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in fields like Bio Tech or Pharmaceuticals. GBA offers competitive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to help shape the future of our projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in relevant fields such as Bio Tech or Pharmaceuticals.
• PMP certification is preferred but optional.
• Strong time management, multitasking and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships and business development.
• Lead internal training on project management.
• Create and adhere to project plans and deadlines.
• Identify and address performance issues during projects.
• Delegate tasks effectively among project team members.
• Deliver project updates to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Team leadership

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, construction management or related field

Job description

Overview

Job: Senior Project Manager – Life Sciences

Location: Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO (Travel required)

Build Your Future with GBA. GBA, a professional, full service architectural and engineering firm, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Sr. Project Manager position in our Life Sciences group. This group specializes in the design of processes, utilities and facilities that manufacture cGMP drug products using biotech and pharmaceutical methods. We serve many of the top companies as an integrated team of architects, engineers, commissioning specialists, and project managers. GBA offers the opportunity to work on a large variety of projects from start to finish, in a collaborative team environment, with room for career growth and development.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Key client management including client maintenance, business development and supporting marketing program.
• Develop internal staff skills through training on project management fundamentals.
• Create long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Identify and address issues related to project performance.
• Lead meetings with all disciplines and stakeholders as they relate to the project
• Delegate tasks to employees best positioned to complete them
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for the team when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Work with a versatile group of professionals to provide innovative solutions during design, construction, startup, and Commissioning/Qualification/Validation.
• Direct projects and project teams ensuring all deliverables occur as planned or negotiated and agreed upon by the customer
• Able to work remotely as needed.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout the duration to maintain the standards expected by GBA and the client
• Prepare and present project updates to executive levels and steering committees of both GBA and the client to stay aligned with their goals.
• Provide leadership and direct project controls of scope, schedule, and cost
• Assist with the development of project management standardized processes and implementation to the GBA network

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, construction management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience, preferably in Bio Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Nutritional, Packaging or other relevant settings
• PMP certification is optional but preferred.
• Self-starter, mature, independent, and dependable
• Ability to work in fast paced results orientated environment
• Effective time management, multitasking and prioritization skills
• Excellent social skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external connections
• The ability to develop relationships that would benefit GBA financially, but also as a key partner to innovation and industry development
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant experience leading high impact projects such as engineering, regulatory responses, or construction
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered
• Experience directly or indirectly supervising staff with increasing responsibility.
• Possesses an understanding of quality and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical cGMP, cGLP, and cQMS

Travel

• This position requires occasional overnight travel
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

Join Our Team. If you’re a motivated project management professional who takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and build your future with GBA.

At GBA, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.