Senior Project Manager - Pharmaceutical and Construction

AtkinsRéalis•Guaynabo, PR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Project Manager - Pharmaceutical and Construction to join our Puerto Rico team. Under direction, provides professional and project management expertise in Pharmaceutical Construction Management to plan, design, execute, and conduct quality control to ensure projects are executed within deadlines, budget, and scope. Your role is to manage construction projects related to the pharmaceutical industry, overseeing projects throughout the lifecycle from initiation to closeout. You will direct project teams to comply with contract terms, monitor subcontractors' progress, performance, and compliance with contractual commitments; participate in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project performance, administration, and other liability issues; review and approve subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolve payment disputes. You will develop, communicate, and manage project quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project deliverable formats and specifications, and progress reporting requirements. Monitor schedules, billings, and reports; ensure appropriate charging of man-hours, costs, and expenses to projects; assist in obtaining payment from clients; resolve client disputes and adjust billing records as required; communicate project progress/status to senior management and alert them of project production, quality control, or financial performance problems. Identify new business opportunities for the firm, coordinate and participate in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promote the firm's capabilities, market its services among existing and prospective clients. Participate in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of the firm's qualification/experience statements. Coordinate communications between internal and external associates and clients, and between the firm and regulatory agencies. Maintain frequent contact with clients and regulatory agency personnel to determine their respective needs and requirements. Serve as an expert witness at project hearings and judicial proceedings if necessary. Supervise other project managers, technical professionals, and other design staff, including managing weekly project workload and manpower forecasting. Conduct project management training workshops and serve as a mentor to associate project managers and project managers. Monitor and report the financial status of projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in field(s) of practice.
Ten years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a project manager.
Twenty years of experience required.
Proven interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability.
Strong project financial management and team management skills.
Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
Bilingual in Spanish and English languages required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.
Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Puerto Rico preferred.
PMP Certification preferred.
Experience in design and design requirements related to projects in the industry.
Familiarity and knowledge with geographical location specifications, requirements and culture is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage construction projects related to the pharmaceutical industry.
Oversee projects throughout the lifecycle from initiation to closeout.
Direct project teams to comply with contract terms.
Monitor subcontractors' progress, performance and compliance with contractual commitments.
Participate in contract dispute resolution and litigation concerning project performance, administration and other liability issues.
Review and approve subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolve payment disputes.
Develops, communicates and manages project quality assurance, administrative procedures, communication guidelines, project deliverable formats and specifications, and progress reporting requirements.
Monitor schedules, billings and reports; ensures appropriate charging of man-hours, costs and expenses to projects.
Assist in obtaining payment from clients; resolves client disputes and adjusts billing records as required.
Communicate project progress/status to senior management and alerts them of project production, quality control or financial performance problems.
Identify new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, market its services among existing and prospective clients.
Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and in the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
Coordinate communications between internal and external associates and clients, and between firm and regulatory agencies.
Maintain frequent contact with clients and regulatory agency personnel to determine their respective needs and requirements.
Serve as expert witness at project hearings and judicial proceedings if necessary.
Supervise other project managers, technical professionals and other design staff including managing weekly project workload and manpower forecasting.
Conduct project management training workshops and serves as mentor to associate project managers and project managers.
Monitor and reports financial status of projects.