Sr. Project Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects with emphasis on project governance, stakeholder engagement, and organizational effectiveness in biopharma contexts.

You will develop project frameworks, manage portfolio processes, and oversee startup, turnover, and handover activities across client sites with travel up to 100%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8–14 years of experience managing large-scale capital projects in petrochemical, chemical, or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project frameworks.
• Manage portfolio processes.
• Lead governance meetings.
• Coordinate with client leadership.
• Oversee project execution.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders.
• Manage project risks.
• Monitor performance.
• Ensure successful project delivery including startup and handover activities.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational effectiveness

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

BIM/CDE

Autodesk

Job description

Role: Senior Project Manager leading capital projects with a focus on project governance, stakeholder engagement, and organizational effectiveness within biopharma or related industries.

Responsibilities

• develop and implement project frameworks
• manage portfolio processes
• lead governance meetings
• coordinate with client leadership
• oversee project execution
• facilitate communication among stakeholders
• manage project risks
• monitor performance
• ensure successful project delivery including startup and handover activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related
• 8–14 years of experience managing large-scale capital projects, preferably in petrochemical, chemical, or industrial sectors, with experience in construction, commissioning, and turnover of facility systems

Preferred skills

• familiarity with pharmaceutical or GMP environments, project controls, BIM/CDE, and Autodesk platforms

High-Value

• managing complex capital projects
• stakeholder engagement at executive level
• ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• experience supporting construction in regulated environments

Work setup

Work setup involves travel up to 100% and operating across multiple client sites.

The role demands strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project and ProCore.