Senior Manager, Technical Project Management

Project Governance

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource management.
• Define project governance structure, roles, and responsibilities across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure effective steering committee meetings, progress reviews, and decision-making forums.
• Track project KPIs and generate structured reports for senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Act as the main liaison with internal stakeholders and external vendors/consultants.
• Provide clear communication and updates to project sponsors and leadership.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, conflict resolution, and project escalations.

Planning & Execution Excellence

• Develop detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and ensure disciplined project tracking.
• Monitor milestones, identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Implement project management best practices, tools, templates, and methodologies (PMBOK/Agile/PRINCE2).
• Drive risk and change management, including analysis, impact assessment, and approvals.

Financial & Resource Management

• Support development and monitoring of project budgets (CAPEX & OPEX).
• Track project costs, forecasts, and deviations, ensuring financial discipline.
• Optimize resource allocation and workload balancing across project phases.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure project execution is aligned with company SOPs, EHS requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate audits and compliance reviews relevant to project execution.

Project Closure & Continuous Improvement

• Manage formal project closure, lessons learned, and documentation handover.
• Develop playbooks/templates for future CAPEX projects using best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in project management practices.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with ability to influence without authority.
• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale CAPEX projects simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / project management / business or equivalent.
• 8–12 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in CAPEX project management.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification preferred.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical / life sciences sector highly desirable.

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• % of projects delivered within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and alignment.
• Effectiveness of risk mitigation and change management.
• Quality of governance, reporting, and compliance to standards.
• Continuous improvement initiatives implemented.