Location: Remote (Greater Raleigh/Durham Area and Greater Philledelphia Area)
Travel Requirement: Up to 30% both domestically and internationally (Must have valid passport within first 90 days)
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000
Comecer is seeking a skilled and customer-focused
Site Leader - Project Manager to oversee installation, commissioning, SAT, IQ/OQ, and validation activities for large-scale Radiopharma, Pharma, and Cell & Gene Therapy (ATMP) projects. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, Comecer SpA (Italy), and Comecer Inc. teams in North America, ensuring successful project execution from purchase order through final acceptance.
You'll lead on-site project activities, manage schedules and budgets, ensure documentation accuracy, and drive exceptional customer satisfaction. This position requires frequent and extended on-site presence at customer locations throughout North America.
What You'll DoSite & Project Management- Plan, coordinate, and oversee installation and commissioning activities to meet project deadlines.
- Manage budgets, cost tracking, progress reporting, and contract documentation.
- Coordinate all North American project commitments in alignment with Comecer SpA.
- Support SAT, IQ/OQ, validation, and both warranty and non-warranty service needs.
- Maintain strong customer communication and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare quotations and assist with pre-order meetings as needed.
- Coordinate travel for Comecer and ATS personnel.
- Travel frequently, including extended on-site support.
Risk, Planning & Financial Oversight- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Manage project schedules, resources, and labor/material budgets.
- Ensure timely billing, milestone documentation, and customer approvals (FAT, SAT, etc.).
- Provide accurate financial and resource forecasting and escalate issues when needed.
Team Leadership- Lead regular team communication and maintain high morale within the installation team.
- Mentor employees and provide post-project feedback.
- Ensure project teams follow all internal Comecer processes and procedures.
Customer Relationship Management- Act as the customer advocate and primary point of contact.
- Handle concerns proactively and escalate when appropriate.
- Partner with Account Managers and Sales Engineering on customer needs and quotations.
Change Management & Compliance- Track contract changes and support preparation of Change Order Requests (CORs).
- Ensure no customer-requested changes proceed without agreement.
- Uphold Comecer and ATS ethical standards and Code of Business Conduct.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Medicine, Microbiology, or related field
- 5 - 7 years of relevant professional experience
- PMP certification preferred.
- Experience with PKO meetings and Project Execution Planning.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process driven.
- Fluency in English (Italian language skills a plus).
- CRM experience and strong understanding of customer documentation requirements.
- Excellent time-management and ability to manage multiple complex projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and developing labor/material estimates.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally within 30 days of hire; must be eligible to drive.
