Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Capital Projects & Packaging Operations for a 12-month contract opportunity with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing, capital project execution, and packaging operations. Key Responsibilities Lead capital projects from initial design and planning through construction, commissioning, qualification, and operational handover. Develop project charters, execution strategies, governance structures, and project plans. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and change control. Provide project status updates, cost forecasts, schedule assessments, and variance reports to leadership. Oversee engineering teams, construction contractors, equipment OEMs, and key stakeholders. Define packaging line requirements, including equipment layout, throughput, OEE, labeling, vision inspection, and serialization. Manage packaging equipment specifications, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). Coordinate equipment installations, line modifications, and shutdowns while minimizing operational disruptions. Integrate Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) activities into project execution. Drive operational readiness, project closeout, and successful handover to Operations. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. 10+ years of capital project management experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing. Proven track record managing projects from design and construction through commissioning and qualification. Hands-on experience delivering packaging lines, packaging line modifications, or serialization projects. Strong expertise in project budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Experience managing large-scale capital projects with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) exceeding $30 million . Must be available to work onsite in Central Massachusetts and start ASAP. #J-18808-Ljbffr