Design - Project Manager (Life Sciences) - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a dedicated Design Project Manager to join our talented team at our office located in Cary, North Carolina.

In this role, you will provide leadership on assigned projects and act to achieve financial, schedule, and client relationship objectives. Additionally, you will plan and organize all engineering functions specific to the project, coordinate client interaction between the project team and client, and provide guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading. Project Size: Less than $5MM.

What You'll Do

• Hold primary responsibility for the achievement of scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensure achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Attend pre-bid meetings with clients and prepare proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors, and other key individuals.
• Actively assists in Design budget development.
• Manage client interaction on assigned projects and promote positive relationships.
• Identify risks to projects and the corporation, and work with Project Executives and the Director of Operations to mitigate risks.
• Project scope control and development/communication of all change notices to the client.
• Coordinate with project discipline leads to determine the scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of the projects.
• Develop and maintain a Project Execution Plan.
• Prepare internal monthly financial/schedule reports for the Director of Operations for each project.
• Prepare monthly financial/schedule reports for the Client as requested by the client.
• Enhance and facilitate project team communication and coordination.
• Manage all sub-consultants on the project.
• Assist in identifying, and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes and techniques against current SOPs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project engineers.
• Accept responsibility for things under direct control. Sees things going wrong and corrects them before problems arise.
• Identify areas of potential Innovation and improvement for the group.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• 5+ years of industry experience at least two of which include Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or planning.
• Fundamental level of scheduling skills.
• Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project controls methods.
• Promotes Safety and adheres to IPS and client Safety policies.
• Has the ability to run multiple simultaneous small projects. May also work with Sr. Project Managers or Directors on a larger project.

Safety

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

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IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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