Technical Project Manager

Reckitt

$115K — $173K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (science, engineering, or technology); Project Management certification preferred.
  • Experience in leading process development and technology transfer in pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing.
  • Track record managing projects in cGMP-regulated facilities with knowledge of FDA and EMA requirements.
  • Hands-on project management experience with tools like MS Project or MS Planner.
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in complex manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
  • Manage multiple projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Develop integrated project plans for technical and manufacturing workstreams.
  • Collaborate with site teams to achieve project milestones and tackle roadblocks.
  • Own the delivery of New Product Introduction and Existing Product Development programs.
  • Communicate project status, timelines, and risks to stakeholders.
  • Monitor project performance and hold teams accountable for deliverables.

Benefits

  • Employee Resource Groups supporting diverse career paths.
  • Investment in employee wellbeing through mental health programs and life insurance.
  • Opportunities for participation in global share plans and short-term incentives.
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance packages.
  • Paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and parental benefits.
Full Job Description
About the role

Step into a dynamic and high-impact opportunity as a Technical Project Manager, where you'll be at the forefront of leading and supporting the end-to-end execution of manufacturing facility projects-from initial design through to operational readiness. In this broad, cross-functional role, your primary focus will be ensuring the timely delivery of technical project activities aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.

You'll collaborate with key stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, Technical, R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and external partners to drive critical initiatives in facility design, equipment qualification, validation, and technology transfer. As you grow in the role, you'll take ownership of a broader project portfolio, supporting change management, New Product Implementation (NPI), and Existing Product Development-while also taking on leadership of a dedicated team.

Your responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of large-scale manufacturing facility projects from a technical supply perspective, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational goals.
  • Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, maintaining accountability for timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Develop and oversee integrated project plans across technical and manufacturing workstreams, ensuring coordinated execution.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across site teams and sister sites to achieve key project milestones, remove roadblocks, and drive seamless implementation.
  • Build a strong understanding of commercial and category drivers to align technical initiatives with broader business objectives.
  • Own the delivery of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Existing Product Development (EPD) programs, managing supply elements up to 10 months prior to launch through to first commercial supply.
  • Ensure transparent communication of project status, timelines, risks, and changes to strategy with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Monitor project performance and critical path activities, holding teams accountable for timely execution and deliverables.
  • Coordinate with Packaging and Category Supply Project Managers to manage SKU complexity, support market strategies, and optimize launch timings.


This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or technology-related field; Project Management certification preferred.
  • Experience leading process development, technology transfer, facility start-ups, and product validation activities within pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environments.
  • Proven track record managing manufacturing technology projects in cGMP-regulated facilities with working knowledge of FDA and EMA requirements.
  • Hands-on project management experience utilizing planning tools such as MS Project or MS Planner to drive timelines, resources, and deliverables.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, managing business and operational priorities, and delivering results in complex manufacturing environments.


The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $115,000.00 - $173,000.00

Hiring range up to 140K

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.

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