Sr. Project Manager, Manufacturing

Scorpion Therapeutics; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver site and inter-site projects, including process improvements and equipment installations, on time and within budget while meeting quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define scope and milestones, manage risks and changes, coordinate resources, and ensure documentation and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or related field.
• 4+ years relevant project experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• PMP (or similar) certification preferred; Lean/Six Sigma and master’s degree are assets.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver assigned site and inter-site projects (process improvements, equipment installations, facility upgrades/expansions) on time, within scope and budget.
• Lead cross-functional project teams; define scope, objectives, deliverables; develop project plans/schedules; track milestones; manage changes.
• Serve as primary project communications contact; run project meetings; provide status updates, risks, and decisions.
• Identify and mitigate risks; resolve issues and elevate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health/safety and quality/regulatory standards (cGMP, OSHA, ISO, SOPs); maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate resources; mentor teams; manage external vendors/contractors; drive continuous improvement.
• Support Agile/Lean/Six Sigma adoption.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or related field

PMP (or similar)

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Asana

Jira

Job description

Senior Project Manager responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and deliver assigned site and inter-site projects (process improvements, equipment installations, facility upgrades/expansions), ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget and in compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead cross-functional project teams; define scope, objectives, deliverables; develop and maintain project plans/schedules; track milestones; manage changes to scope/schedule/costs.
• Serve as primary project communications contact; run project meetings; provide status updates (progress, risks, mitigation, decisions).
• Identify and mitigate risks; resolve issues and elevate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health/safety and quality/regulatory standards (e.g., cGMP, OSHA, ISO, SOPs); manage Quality System records where required (e.g., change/documentation control); maintain audit-ready project documentation.
• Coordinate resources; lead/mentor teams; manage external vendors/contractors.
• Drive continuous improvement and support Agile/Lean/Six Sigma methodology adoption.

Qualifications/skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or related field.
• 4+ years relevant project experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Preferred: PMP (or similar), Lean/Six Sigma, Master’s degree, GxP manufacturing (pharma/medical devices/food & beverage), CapEx project experience, knowledge of global regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA/EMA), PM methodologies (Waterfall/Agile/Scrum), organizational change management, strong stakeholder communication, and proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Excel, Asana, Jira).
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

Working environment:

• 100% on-site; daily interaction with teams across two local facilities; occasional travel; flexibility for multiple shifts/weekends/overtime.