Highlights
This role will lead projects from purchase order through final customer acceptance, coordinating on-site activities, managing schedules and budgets, and working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. Position Overview We’re seeking a customer-focused Site Leader – Project Manager to oversee the installation, commissioning, testing, and validation of complex equipment used in the pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, and Cell & Gene Therapy industries.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Philadelphia, PA (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $115,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Site Leader – Project Manager
Location: Remote | Greater Indianapolis, IN or Greater Philadelphia, PA
Compensation: $115,000–$130,000 annually
Travel: Up to 30% domestic and international
Compensation: $115,000–$130,000 annually
Travel: Up to 30% domestic and international
Position Overview
We’re seeking a customer-focused Site Leader – Project Manager to oversee the installation, commissioning, testing, and validation of complex equipment used in the pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, and Cell & Gene Therapy industries.
This role will lead projects from purchase order through final customer acceptance, coordinating on-site activities, managing schedules and budgets, and working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
The ideal candidate has experience managing technical projects in regulated manufacturing environments, strong customer relationship skills, and the ability to lead teams through complex installations and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Site Management
- Lead equipment installation, commissioning, and on-site project execution
- Coordinate Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and validation activities
- Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, and customer deliverables
- Coordinate project activities between customers, engineering teams, and international stakeholders
- Support warranty and non-warranty service activities as needed
- Prepare project quotations and participate in pre-order meetings
Budgeting & Project Planning
- Monitor project costs, labor, materials, and overall budget performance
- Track milestones, customer approvals, billing documentation, and project progress
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans
- Forecast resource needs and financial performance
- Manage scope changes and support change order documentation
Team Leadership
- Lead on-site installation teams and coordinate personnel and resources
- Maintain clear communication across project teams
- Mentor team members and provide feedback following project completion
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, procedures, and quality standards
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution
- Build strong customer relationships and proactively resolve concerns
- Coordinate with sales, account management, and engineering teams to address customer requirements
- Ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Medicine, Microbiology, or a related field
- Experience managing technical projects, equipment installations, or commissioning activities
- Experience with project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management
- Familiarity with SAT, IQ/OQ, validation, and regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience with project kickoff meetings and project execution planning
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Experience with CRM systems and customer documentation requirements
- PMP certification preferred
- Fluency in English required; Italian language skills are a plus
Travel Requirements
- Up to 30% domestic and international travel
- Frequent on-site presence at customer facilities, including extended stays when required
- Must be eligible to drive and able to travel internationally within 30 days of hire
- Must obtain or maintain a valid passport within the first 90 days
What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to lead complex, high-impact projects in advanced pharmaceutical and life sciences industries
- Direct customer engagement and ownership throughout the project lifecycle
- Exposure to international teams and specialized technologies
- Opportunity to lead technical teams and drive successful project outcomes
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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