Senior Manager, Project Delivery / Utilities PM - Project Farma

Senior Manager, Project Delivery / Utilities PM - Project Farma

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Location(s): Columbus, OH, Customer Site - IL, Customer Site - IN, Customer Site - MO, Customer Site - OH, Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

This is a role with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The Senior Manager, PF, Project Delivery is responsible for the technical performance of projects and the business development expansion of services at partner accounts. In this billable client facing role, they will identify, train, develop, coach, and mentor technical teams developing high performing project engineers and consultants. The Senior Manager, PF, Project Delivery is responsible for client relationship management and acts as client liaison during delivery of Project Farma service engagements. They are strategically focused and responsible for client satisfaction through project delivery while maintaining and growing client relationships.

The Senior Manager, PF, Project Delivery will be able to identify additional opportunities to provide new and added services for the mutual benefit of the client and the organization. They will also keep abreast of market and technology trends through industry groups. Success in this role requires proven technical expertise combined with the continued development of business opportunities, advanced people and team-building skills, and a consulting mindset to deliver technical and business solutions that align with our Patient Focused and People First mindset.

Examples of our core services within the life science space, include: Capital Project Management (including Project Controls and Scheduling); Facility Management & Builds; Tech Transfers; Validation Life Cycle (including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc.); GxP Automated Systems; Due Diligence & Business Strategy; Quality, Regulatory, & Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead technical sessions in general building HVAC, Clean Utilities, and building mechanical systems engineering & design.
• Develop creative and innovative solutions to Clean Utilities Engineering challenges.
• Coordinate vendor startup and execution activities for Site Acceptance Testing.
• Support and lead system startup activities for Plant Utilities (such as WFI, Clean Steam, Waste, and Air systems).
• Comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure Utilities and Building Mechanical systems are compliant.
• Writing and documenting technical reports and reviewing field turnover packages.
• Develop technical documentation such as SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, summary reports, etc.
• Oversee technical delivery for site or market projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate staffing to meet project requirements and client expectations.
• Builds dependence as a technical SME to the client and serves as an escalation point for technical issues.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality GMP Engineering services that meet client specifications and regulatory standards.
• Own and delegates project execution, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Continually develop technical aptitude of Project Farma's core services within the life science space including but not limited to: Capital Project Management, including Project Controls and Scheduling, Facility Builds, Tech Transfers, Validation Life Cycle, including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance, GxP Automated Systems, Quality Control, including Clinical and Commercial.

Operational Performance & Billability

• Maintain 100% individual billability while ensuring the site or market team achieves forecast hours & targets.
• Ensure team performance aligns to billable hours in support of operational goals.

Site Strategy

• Create a strategic roadmap to drive site growth and align with firm objectives.
• Proactively identify client needs to foster site expansion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., client executives, decision-makers) to secure long-term partnerships.

Business Growth & Development

• Drive site-level business expansion and development with a strategic focus to expand services and opportunities.
• Work with Project Leads to maintain dashboards and pursue expansion opportunities.
• Own project extensions, proposal generation, and provides critical input into site RFPs.
• Actively participate in industry events to build a local network and collaborate with the Market Director to expand client portfolios and secure high-value contracts.
• Monitor and achieve operational KPIs and targets.
• Review and populate site dashboards providing direction resulting in project health and expansion opportunities.
• Lead, oversee, and execute client project initiatives allowing for the identification of new and added services for the mutual benefit of the client and organization.
• Support, review, and analyze Business Development, Project Delivery and Team Member activities.
• Support in the development, implementation, and execution of strategic plans to meet the Project Farma business development and growth targets.
• Monitor and manage budgets and planning needs to meet the necessary project requirements.
• Support the maintenance of new and existing client accounts, focusing on project delivery and actively seeking account growth.
• Work with client's business/technical leadership to facilitate workflow development, project scope development and risk assessment, issue resolution and work forecasting and planning.
• Provide direction and innovation in service and/or process improvement, cost reduction and recommendations for business process optimization.
• Remain current with the latest trends in the biomanufacturing industry and implement strategies that leverage changes in the marketplace into new business opportunities.
• Thorough understanding of our target industries including how each sector works together, interdependence, emerging trends, and key challenges.
• Maintain business development data within customer relationship management (CRM) system.
• Support strategic creation of cross site / cross account business development tools creating a force multiplier impact.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Mentor, train, and coach team members in client engagement, relationship management, and leadership.
• Develop and maintain succession plans for team or project leads.
• Partner with Market Directors to share best practices across sites.
• Lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, excellence, and collaboration, while setting performance goals and enhancing retention.
• Project Manage teams at various client sites/locations to ensure consistency of technical services, compliant with client and Project Farma's processes and standards and responsiveness to both client and employee requirements.
• Collaboratively identify and implement employee performance and development plans to meet individual development and organizational growth goals.
• Direct and manage teams executing projects within the Project Farma practice areas with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Strategically assign team members to accounts for mutual benefit and identify Team Member succession planning to maximize the readiness of future leaders.
• Strategically identify talent needs and follow through with support of the recruitment and talent acquisition process.

Resource Management

• Drive resourcing decisions for the site and collaborate with the Market Directors to ensure optimal staffing.
• Consult with the Market Director to forecast future resource needs and maintain a forward-looking resource plan.
• Proactively manage resource utilization and team mix to ensure high-quality project delivery within budget.
• Support project direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire project delivery life cycle without oversight.
• Analyze, identify trends, and ensure performance of PO management tools; managing burn rates; need for new proposals and proactively communicate PO performance. Proactively identify and ensure success through earned value analysis for clients and maximizing performance for Project Farma

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent work experience in clean utilities engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience).
• 4-6+ years of managing high-performing teams.
• 4+ years business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
• A minimum of 10+ years of Project Engineer, Project Management, Consulting, and/or relevant industry experience.

Other Required

• Full-time on-site client presence
• Willingness to travel up to 100% or as required.