Engineering Program Manager

FITS LLC

$90K — $120K *
Ponce, PR 00731In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Industry
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Experience in managing project execution and operational initiatives
  • Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems, preferably Critical Manufacturing
  • Proficient in BPCS and SAP

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall program leadership and governance for MES initiatives
  • Plan, execute, and monitor MES projects from initiation to delivery
  • Serve as the primary liaison between project teams and stakeholders
  • Manage financial and resource aspects of the program
  • Assess and resolve complex project issues efficiently
  • Lead risk, issue, and change management activities
  • Provide project status reporting and executive-level insights
  • Drive continuous improvement processes and maximize consistency of execution

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Support for innovative ideas and approaches
  • Focus on employee well-being and work-life balance
  • Engagement in meaningful projects within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices sector
Full Job Description
For Program Management services in the Engineering area.

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT:

The Technical Part:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and at least ten (10) years of previous experience within the Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Industry.
  • Bilingual: Spanish and English
  • Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
  • Shift: 1st and according to business needs.
  • Experience in:
    • Leading and managing the execution of projects and operational initiatives within a technical or professional discipline.
    • Project or program management with an understanding of downstream impacts across the organization.
    • Manufacturing Execution System experience (Critical Manufacturing preferred)
    • BPCS and SAP experience

The Personality Part:
  • Our Next Piece is someone who treats everyone they meet like family, especially our resources, clients, and team members. In other words, being a customer service pro is one of your (many) talents. Being the Piece means you're full of bright ideas and eager to innovate, always bringing top-quality results to the table. Are you ready to Be The Piece?

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)
  • Provide overall program leadership and governance for MES initiatives, defining objectives, success metrics, operating cadence, and escalation paths.
  • Plan, execute, and monitor MES projects from initiation through delivery, owning integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and outcomes across cross-functional and departmental teams.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, site leadership, functional partners, and vendors to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely decision-making.
  • Manage financial and resource aspects of the program, including budgets, forecasts, SOW execution, vendor performance, and efficient allocation of internal resources.
  • Assess complex, ambiguous project issues and develop effective resolutions to meet productivity, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Lead risk, issue, and change management activities, ensuring adoption readiness and adherence to PMO, quality, and enterprise standards.
  • Provide clear, concise project status reporting and executive-level insights on progress, risks, and financials.
  • Drive continuous improvement by strengthening delivery processes, tools, and consistency of execution, capturing lessons learned to improve future initiatives.

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