Technical Project Manager – CSV & Manufacturing Systems

Futureproof; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Futureproof is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead CSV and compliance activities for computerized manufacturing systems in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role coordinates cross-functional teams across Business, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Automation, and IT to ensure adherence to GxP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities include governance throughout the validation lifecycle, risk oversight, and management of timelines, dependencies, and

Qualifications

• Experience as Technical Project Manager in pharmaceutical manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Computer System Validation and GxP compliance.
• Experience with computerized manufacturing, automation, or lab systems.
• Understanding of CSV lifecycle, CSA, IQ/OQ/PQ, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CSV and compliance activities for computerized manufacturing system projects.
• Ensure project alignment with GxP, SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Provide governance and oversight through validation lifecycle: planning, doc review, approvals, tracking.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, dependencies, resources, risks, and milestones.
• Coordinate validation, qualification, and quality activities across stakeholders.
• Guide teams on SDLC, CSA, risk-based validation, qualification, and change control.
• Facilitate risk assessments, issue resolution, deviation management, CAPA tracking, and change management.
• Act as liaison between Business, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Automation, and IT.
• Identify delivery or compliance risks and drive mitigation/escalation.
• Provide status, risk, and compliance updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

GxP knowledge

SDLC

CSV validation

CAPA tracking

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Process historians

Laboratory automation systems

Job description

Technical Project Manager – CSV & Manufacturing Systems

West Point, United States | Posted on 08/25/2026

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in Computer System Validation (CSV), quality compliance, and computerized manufacturing systems . The successful candidate will lead validation and compliance activities supporting manufacturing automation and digital transformation projects within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment .

This role requires strong project governance, stakeholder management, risk oversight, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across Business, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Automation, and IT.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CSV and compliance activities for computerized manufacturing system projects.
• Ensure project alignment with GxP requirements, internal SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory expectations .
• Provide governance and oversight throughout the validation lifecycle, including planning, documentation review, approval coordination, and compliance tracking.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, dependencies, resources, risks, and compliance milestones.
• Coordinate validation, qualification, and quality activities across multiple technical and business stakeholders.
• Guide project teams on SDLC, Computer Software Assurance (CSA), risk-based validation, qualification, and change control .
• Facilitate risk assessments, issue resolution, deviation management, CAPA tracking, and change management activities.
• Act as the primary liaison between Business, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Automation, and IT teams.
• Identify delivery or compliance risks and drive appropriate mitigation and escalation.
• Provide regular project status, risk, and compliance updates to senior stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure validation and qualification deliverables are completed, reviewed, approved, and maintained according to project schedules.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Technical Project Manager within pharmaceutical manufacturing or another highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Computer System Validation and GxP compliance .
• Experience managing projects involving computerized manufacturing, automation, laboratory, or production systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • CSV and the validation lifecycle
  • Computer Software Assurance
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Risk-based validation
  • Qualification activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Change control and deviation management
  • CAPA and risk management
  • Data integrity and regulatory compliance
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across Quality, Validation, Engineering, IT, Automation, and Business functions.
• Strong project governance, stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several workstreams, priorities, dependencies, and compliance milestones simultaneously.
• Experience reviewing, coordinating, and tracking validation and compliance documentation.

Relevant Technology Exposure

Experience supporting projects involving one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• PLC platforms , particularly Rockwell and/or Siemens
• Manufacturing process historians
• Laboratory automation systems
• Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Other GxP-regulated manufacturing automation or digital platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital, strategic, automation, or digital transformation projects.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulatory expectations, including FDA and EMA requirements .
• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is advantageous.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and external implementation partners.