Project Portfolio Manager | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location:
North Area, Puerto Rico Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role will oversee multiple projects throughout their lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, turnover, and financial closeout. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors to deliver projects within approved scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements. Main Responsibilities
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans and integrated schedules.
• Lead projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification/validation, operational readiness, and closeout.
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, Validation/C&Q, Automation, IT/CSV, Procurement, and Finance.
• Manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, cash flow, forecasts, and estimates to complete.
• Monitor critical-path activities, identify risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate shutdown activities and project execution around manufacturing operations.
• Review contractor schedules, invoices, and change orders against project progress and contractual requirements.
• Support technical RFP development, bid evaluations, and contractor/vendor selection.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, technical consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate user requirements, design reviews, constructability, and maintainability assessments.
• Track drawings, specifications, requests for information, submittals, and technical decisions.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for management and governance reviews.
• Support project approval and funding processes, turnover documentation, and financial closure. General Requirements
• Strong knowledge of capital project execution within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong skills in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical quality, safety, and regulatory requirements applicable to project execution.
• Ability to coordinate work within active manufacturing facilities while considering operational constraints.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams, management, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to project documentation and reporting. Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, qualification/validation, turnover, and financial closeout.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience managing external engineering firms, contractors, equipment vendors, and service providers.
• Experience executing projects within active operating or manufacturing environments.