Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (Master's preferred)
Proven experience managing CAPEX projects in the pharmaceutical industry
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulations
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of complex project management tools (e.g. MS Project)
Responsibilities
Direct CAPEX investments and NPI engineering portfolios across US manufacturing sites
Identify, plan, and monitor engineering projects to ensure timely completion
Interact with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
Develop and maintain detailed schedules and project plans
Implement recovery strategies for overdue tasks and deliverables
Analyze project critical paths and deploy risk mitigation strategies
Communicate project status to stakeholders and senior management
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and shape project management practices in a growing company
Engagement with key stakeholders across multiple sites
Exposure to global investment projects and local team leadership
Development of technical and managerial skills in a regulated industry
Support for continuous improvement and compliance with GMP standards
Full Job Description
Summary/ Objective
The PMO Manager is responsible for directing CAPEX investments and New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering portfolios across Datwyler Pharma Packaging's US manufacturing sites (Middletown, DE and Pennsauken, NJ). In this role, the position will manage the PMO office, oversee 1-5 direct reports, and standardize project governance and technical delivery across multiple services.
Essential Functions -
Identifies, plans and directs engineering projects and monitors status to ensure timeliness of completion (capital investment, process, quality, continuous improvements and safety)
Interacts with key stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
Derives tasks and resources needed for successful project execution
Develops and maintains detailed schedules and project plans
Devises and implements recovery strategies for overdue tasks and deliverables
Analyzes project critical path and risk assessments to deploy risk mitigation strategies
Leads global investment projects for local teams
Leads NPI projects for the respective site
Develops and manages local investment / capital expenditures (CAPEX) budget
Communicates project status to stakeholders and senior management
Additional Responsibilities
Ensures both sites are compliant with the department's requirements by identifying the requirements (regulatory, corporate, and normative) applicable to the site, in terms of project and transfer and analyzing the gaps and implement appropriate action plans
Provides technical support for Operations, Quality, Sales & Technical Services
Ensures the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the Quality System in its department
Develops a department budget and submit it to management for approval & tracking the budget periodically and reassess it on fixed periods by updating assumptions
Anticipates the organization of the department based on long-term forecasts, strategic directions of the company and the needs of its customers
Establishes the department's dashboards based on information from direct deferrals and analyze departmental indicators to identify deviations or deviations from the guidelines set and/or areas for improvement
Consolidates and validates applications related to the CAPEX site
Develops and updates the site's master plan for site infrastructure & ensure the study and implementation of engineering projects
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
Proven experience as a Project Manager in CAPEX projects within the pharmaceutical industry
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulations
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical, judgmental and problem solving skills
Great understanding of all financials related to project management such as forecasting, budgeting, cost estimation, building business cases, ridged scope management
Knowledge of complex project management tools (e.g. MS Project)
Experience dealing with government agencies and standards in area of expertise
