Program Manager

Job Title - Program Manager
Location - St. Joseph, MO
Duration - 24 Months

Hours: minimum 45 hours per week, to be able to support this type of project.
Any possibility of the assignment to be converted to a full-time role? -possibly

Job Description:
Lead end-to-end project delivery for the design, construction, and commissioning of a large-scale animal vaccine manufacturing facility
Manage capital project budget, schedule, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget execution
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, validation, and regulatory affairs
Serve as primary interface with architects, EPC firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers
Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks
Proven understanding of the capital project lifecycle and FEL process.
Proven ability to influence decision making with executive level stakeholders.
Proven exceptional social and diplomacy skills
Proven ability to lead and manage a team across a multi-departmental project with direct and indirect management of functional resources
Excellent communication and organization skills, with an analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Documented success with leading capital projects in excess of (USD)100MM.
Proven ability to operate under high-pressure in a timeline constrained environment.

Skills:
Experience managing large capital projects, including new buildings or building expansions, preferably within pharma or bio industry

Education:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering/construction field (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical preferred) or equivalent experience.