Manage multiple facilities and engineering projects from initiation through execution, turnover, and closeout.
Lead facility improvement projects involving HVAC, utilities, building systems, fire/life safety, lighting, automation controls, and site infrastructure.
Plan and coordinate manufacturing shutdown activities, including work scopes, outage schedules, sequencing, resource allocation, site logistics, and execution reporting.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, identifying critical-path activities, dependencies, resource constraints, and potential scheduling conflicts.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHSS, Automation, Security, contractors, and equipment vendors to ensure project alignment.
Coordinate project activities within active GMP manufacturing environments while maintaining operational continuity, contamination controls, and safety compliance.
Support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities, including equipment testing, system walkdowns, change control, turnover documentation, and return-to-service readiness.
Identify and mitigate project risks, maintain issue and action logs, and escalate critical concerns affecting safety, quality, cost, or schedule.
Provide regular project updates, shutdown progress reports, and executive-level communications to ensure stakeholder alignment and timely decision-making.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
7+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting facilities, engineering, or capital improvement projects.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience planning and coordinating facility shutdowns, equipment outages, or major maintenance activities.
Strong understanding of building systems, utilities, HVAC, facility infrastructure, and engineering project execution.
Familiarity with GMP requirements, commissioning, qualification, validation, and change-control processes.
Proven ability to manage integrated project schedules, critical-path activities, budgets, contractors, and project risks.
Experience working with cross-functional technical teams, external vendors, and site leadership.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project scheduling, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools.
For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
National (US) Range
$90,937-$145,263 USD
Benefits
Why Choose Verista?
High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
As Needed Sick Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
Employee Recognition
Employee Referral Program
Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement
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About Verista
Verista is a software company that provides a platform for managing and automating business processes. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data and optimize workflows. Verista's customers include companies in the healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
