Senior Project Manager – MES

JC Automation Corp.; Gurabo, Northern (PR, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Automation Corp. invites a Senior Project Manager to lead a major MES implementation in a regulated life sciences setting. You will coordinate IT activities across local and global teams, ensuring milestones are met and compliance requirements are satisfied.

The role demands strong cross‑functional leadership, expert planning, clear stakeholder communication, and proactive risk management. MES experience and familiarity with cGMP environments are preferred, with MS Project and Office 365

Qualifications

• Senior-level PM with experience managing complex cross-functional IT projects.
• Strong coordination, planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Office 365.
• Experience with MES implementations preferred.
• Experience within pharmaceutical or regulated life sciences environments preferred.
• Experience coordinating activities between local and global IT teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage IT activities associated with the MES implementation.
• Serve as a key interface between local and global IT teams and the MES project organization.
• Coordinate project activities, dependencies, priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support the Site MES Lead Project Manager in the overall execution of the project.
• Identify and track project risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Ensure proper communication, follow-up, and escalation of critical project activities.
• Participate as a dedicated core team member throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Office 365

Tools

MS Project

Office 365

Job description

JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance.

JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It’s mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager – MES will support a major MES implementation project within a regulated life sciences environment. The selected resource will serve as a core member of the client’s MES project team, coordinating and orchestrating IT-related activities across local and global teams to support successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage IT activities associated with the MES implementation.
• Serve as a key interface between local and global IT teams and the MES project organization.
• Coordinate project activities, dependencies, priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support the Site MES Lead Project Manager in the overall execution of the project.
• Identify and track project risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Ensure proper communication, follow-up, and escalation of critical project activities.
• Participate as a dedicated core team member throughout the project lifecycle.

Required

• S enior-level Project Manager with experience managing complex, cross-functional IT projects.
• Strong project coordination, planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple teams.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Office 365 .

Preferred

• Previous experience with MES implementations.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated life sciences environments.
• Experience coordinating activities between local and global IT teams.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Multi-disciplined project management, from project inception through completion.
• Application of engineering principles and methodologies to project and support work.
• cGMP and regulatory compliance in design and construction activities.
• Coordination and review of A&E firm design deliverables (drawings, specifications).
• Project cost estimating, forecasting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Construction contract administration, including bid review, submittals, and change requests.

Soft Skills

• Cross-functional coordination across project teams and outside design firms.
• Clear communication through status reports, design meetings, and information transmittals.
• Technical problem-solving and sound decision-making, with documentation of team decisions.
• Safety-focused mindset and diligence in inspecting work for conformance to standards.