Project Manager II - IPS-Integrated Project Services

The Project Manager II provides leadership on assigned projects and acts to achieve financial, schedule, and client relationship objectives.  The Project Manager plans and organizes all engineering functions specific to the project, coordinates client interaction between the project team and client, provides guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading. 

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Size: Up to $15MM.
• Holds primary responsibility for achievement of scope, cost, schedule and quality objectives on assigned projects.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Attends pre-bid meetings with clients and prepares proposals in conjunction with department heads, directors and other key individuals.
• Actively develops, with minimum assistance, in Design budget development.
• Manages client interaction on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Identifies risks to project and corporation and works with Project Executives and Director of Operations to mitigate risks.
• Responsible for project scope control and development/communication of all change notices (SAN) to the client.
• Leads project teams of their own or led by others to successful conclusion. Searches for new opportunities and initiates action. Has developed an understanding of how to delegate work. Coordinates with project discipline leads to determine scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of the projects.
• Develops and maintains meeting minutes and Action Items/Needs List for each project.
• Develops and Maintains Project Execution Plan.
• Prepares internal monthly financial/schedule reports for the Director of Operations for each project.
• Prepares monthly financial/schedule reports for the Client as requested by the client.
• Enhances and facilitates project team communication and coordination.
• Responsible for management of all sub-consultants on the project.
• Must have the ability to run multiple simultaneous large projects.
• Maintains personal competency in relevant professional areas.
• Maintains long-term industry relationships
• Assists in identifying, and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes and techniques against current SOPs.
• Strives for continuous improvement in all internal processes.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Accepts responsibility for things not under direct control. Sees things going wrong and corrects them before problems arise.
• Identify areas of potential Innovation and improvement for the group.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS /WORK EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 8 years industry experience at least five (5) of which includes Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or planning.
• A minimum of 2 years Pharmaceutical/GMP project experience
• Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
• Fundamental level of scheduling skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking, structured problem solving skills, excellent communications skills, team building and strong work ethic. Must be able to build rapport with project staff.
• Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning and scheduling software.
• Understanding of Earned Value and other project controls methods.
• Promotes Safety and adheres to IPS and client Safety policies.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location. 
• This position is a safety sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other "non-administrative" areas.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES

• Must exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit by consistently seeking new opportunities to add value to the organization. Must strive for excellence in all aspects of job performance.
• Must approach their work enthusiastically with a contagious energy and drive that shows everyone they love what they do.
• Must display creativity and innovation by continually working to improve solutions, tools, methods and service delivery system.
• Must conduct oneself with an uncompromising commitment to the welfare of our clients and each other. Must act in an ethical, professional and respectful manner at all times.
• Must exhibit the ability to build and sustain long term relationships of mutual value through teamwork.
• Must be driven to succeed and committed to goal attainment.
• Must understand the needs and technology of many customers and is a respected resource.

About Us

IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,500 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

IPS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans (M/F/D/V).

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