Engineering Project Manager / Pharma Manufacturing

Company: Pioneer Data Systems Inc
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Kalamazoo, MI is currently looking for a Engineering Project Manager to join their expanding team. Position Details: Job Title: Engineering Project Manager / Pharma Manufacturing Duration: 12 months contract, extendable up to 36 months Location: Kalamazoo, MI Remote until site is open Note: The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract. You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan Job Description: The role of the Product Introduction Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality assurance throughout its life cycle. Types of projects in this role include technical transfers, new product introductions and significant improvement projects having significant regulatory impact. Job Requirements:Role Responsibilities: Directs and manages project development from beginning to end Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion iaises with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts with the project team Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools Tracks project milestones and deliverables Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations Defines project success criteria Coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and influences them to take action on assigned work Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project Conducts project post mortems and creates a closure memo in order to identify lessons learned Develops best practices and tools for project execution and management Qualifications: Education: BA/BS w/7+ yrs experience or Masters Degree with 5+ yrs experience Demonstrated experience in a project management capacity. Certification in project management is desirable Experience with manufacturing (especially API, injectables and/or non-sterile liquids/semi-solid pharmaceuticals) is highly desired. Need to be technically competent with various software programs, such as MS Office. Proficiency with MS Project desirable. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently Flexible during times of change Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise Strong written and oral communication skills Highly preferred Pharma experience Prefer Engineering Degree Must be able to travel to site as needed customer service skills are required Comments: Remote until site is open Experience with manufacturing is a must have. Experience with Pharmaceuticals (API, injectables and/or non-sterile liquids/semi-solid pharmaceuticals) is highly desired. Need to be technically competent with various software programs, such as MS Office. Proficiency with MS Project desirable. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

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