6439 - Senior Project Manager - Maintenance Development Package / Senior Project Manager

Verista•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities. Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day. Company Culture Guidelines & Values: We empower and support our colleagues We commit to client success at every turn We have the courage to do the right thing We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged. We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance Management, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience leading Maintenance Development Package (MDP) or maintenance readiness initiatives.
Strong experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo strongly preferred.
Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams.
Strong knowledge of project management principles, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Maintenance Development Package (MDP) projects from planning through implementation.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Reliability, Validation, Quality, Automation, and external contractors.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project execution, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication.
Drive project governance, monitor deliverables, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope.
Support the development and implementation of preventive maintenance strategies for new and existing manufacturing assets.
Coordinate equipment turnover activities and ensure maintenance documentation is complete prior to operational readiness.
Partner with maintenance planners to develop maintenance job plans, preventive maintenance tasks, spare parts strategies, and equipment maintenance documentation.
Ensure maintenance data is accurately established within the CMMS.
Support asset hierarchy development, equipment records, preventive maintenance creation, and work management processes.
Facilitate project meetings, track action items, and drive timely completion of deliverables.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule or operational impacts.
Ensure project activities comply with GMP requirements, site procedures, safety standards, and engineering best practices.
Support commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness activities as needed.