Senior Project Co-Ordinator

PROCHEM Engineering Limited

Carlow

Role Summary: A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Co-Ordinator to join our client’s busy pharmaceutical site in Co. Carlow. Reporting to the site Project Manager, as a senior member of a multi-discipline team, specifically responsible for the delivery to CQ of the project scope for a multi-product aseptic filling facility. This candidate will be required to work closely with Suite Team Leads in the management of multiple cross-functional Suite teams and to coordinate activities between the Suite, Design, Construction, Process, Technical Operations, C&Q, IPT and QA teams. Core Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to site Project Manager. Define and agree, with Suite Team Leads and the Project Manager, the physical and procedural scope and scope boundaries, within the Carlow operating facility footprint. Lead the development of project plans and successfully execute them according to the established safety, schedule, cost and performance standards. Manage those project plans for design, construction, commissioning, qualification schedule and cost in collaboration with sub-project managers (Suite Leads) other senior project team members, operations personnel, together with outside contract and trade partners. Lead and manage scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality and personnel discussions with the Suite Leads of the project. In Conjunction with the Suite Leads develop, document, agree and implement an execution strategy to deliver their sub-scopes in a coordinated, controlled and well communicated manner. Coordinate the design effort with the contract engineering firm (Integrator) and ensure compliance to local & Global Standards. Facilitate engineering and user requirements for the project Suites. Track and report progress as required against project deliverables. Foster a strong relationship between the Client Project Team, EPCM Contractor (Integrator), Site Contractors (Trade Partners) and strategic vendors to ensure delivery of project. Ensure that a strong safety culture is adopted throughout the execution of the project. Lead and facilitate the coordinated review of design material from the owner’s side including Layout reviews, P&ID/AF&ID reviews, Process Descriptions, Job Specifications, change control processes and PO’s/Data Sheets. Facilitate the coordinated development of construction, procurement, C&Q and project control strategies, into plans for the execution of the project. Participate in Value Engineering. Lead and attend daily communication meetings, as appropriate, with suite teams and report progress. Maintain a project wide clean and safe working environment by enforcing procedures, policies, and regulations. Safety of all project team members for the duration of the design, construction, commissioning validation and handover of the suite scopes. Clear, and documented, definition of scope and scope boundaries within the Suite teams. Management of scope issues as they arise during the project. Delivery of the agreed milestones on the schedule within budget constraints. Delivery of stakeholder agreed scope for project Suites to Commissioning Qualification. Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor of Engineering or Science Degree in Engineering or Technology related discipline. A minimum of fifteen years of relevant experience in project management of larger projects in the Pharma industry including significant experience managing biologics/sterile projects. Technical knowledge aseptic fill finish and or biotechnology processes. A working knowledge of FDA and EU regulations is preferred. The candidate will be a convincing communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated performance in building and managing multiple multi-functional teams. Demonstrated performance in delivering an excellent safety record on large projects. Experience leading projects and cross-functional initiatives. In-depth understanding of large-scale biotechnology unit operations, principles of biochemical engineering, and process data analysis. Strives for results and sets ambitious tangible and measurable targets; takes personal responsibility for achieving results; reviews and evaluates team progress against agreed targets, timelines and budgets. Experience of working in a GMP environment and working to a Quality System ensuring that oversight is provided in relation to project changes, that they are tracked, managed and implemented correctly ensuring alignment with any relevant regulatory requirements. Proven leadership capabilities in a prior role. Ability to create a productive and supportive team environment and to resolve, or manage, conflicts and disputes. Ability to engage and align other stakeholders outside the project team. Ability to understand and communicate risks and to develop risk mitigation strategies within a risk management process. Proven ability to lead cross-functional and technical teams and align, motivate and empower team members. Inspires high performance by holding the team accountable for results, evaluates progress and achievement, addresses issues through appropriate channels; Makes timely decisions with the best available information and using the appropriate decision-making processes. Ability to create, coordinate and maintain a project plan and rapidly respond to changes in strategy and project scope. Expertise with project management tools, including skills in critical path analysis. Understand financial and resource planning systems and processes having the ability to coordinate project level budget/resource estimates and manage actuals vs plan. Previous experience, and knowledge, of the use of BIM models to harness schedule, cost, construction and quality drivers on a project would be very desirable. Working knowledge of C&Q documentation required for cGMP process equipment. Fluent in English, written and verbal. Ability to generate and communicate project plans and schedules. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, database management software, CAD software, schedule management software (P6), and PCs. Working knowledge of process control systems and automation. DeltaV, BMS experience beneficial. Experience in the operation of large-scale biotechnology processes is desirable. Bio-process manufacturing experience is desirable. To Apply: If you would like to discuss this vacancy or to discuss your career and other job opportunities in confidence, contact us: 14 Danville Business Park, Kilkenny, Ireland. +353 56 77 90100. recruitment@prochem.ie   Click here to submit your CV   Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.  .

829 days ago