Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects (Research Labs & Infrastructure)
Job Number: 26-01788
Be part of something that makes a difference. ECLARO is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects (Research Labs & Infrastructure) for our client in Tarrytown, NY.
Our client is a leading biotechnology company turning innovative science into life-changing medicines for patients with serious diseases. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and putting patients first, they’re shaping the future of healthcare.
Position Overview:
- Briefly describe the general nature and purpose of the job (2-3 sentences) Reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities Project Management or higher, the Senior Project
- Manager (SPM) provides senior level leadership in planning, budgeting, and overall management of major capital projects and initiatives from conceptualization through design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and close out.
- Responding to institutional imperatives, the SPM shall effectively identify innovative solutions and bring clarity to the project process using a sophisticated analytical approach and sound judgement.
- Using project management tools and techniques, core focus areas include defining and meeting project goals, budget, schedule, scope, quality, risk mitigation and responding to field conditions and construction logistics and challenges.
- The SPM shall develop strong collaborative approaches and work closely with Space Planning, Operations, IT/AV, Security and User teams to promote and enable clear and effective communication and team centric leadership, integrating internal teams with consultant design teams throughout the design and construction process.
- The SPM will provide regular reporting and data analytics to the head of Engineering, Design, and Construction.
- The SPM will lead multiple high-complexity projects of diverse scope that require an understanding of current business trends, construction techniques, innovative project delivery methods, thorough knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, as well as rigor in compliance, and the highest standard of care.
- Science projects include research laboratories, pilot scale manufacturing, and major scientific equipment, and infrastructure projects.
- Projects may include local, regional, national and international locations, including Asia and Europe.
- Responsibilities include leadership in all aspects of project management, goal setting, productivity, departmental initiatives, mentorship, and achievement-oriented focus that fosters a productive team environment while driving projects to successful completion is essential.
- The SPM will be responsible to lead design teams and construction managers in both the preconstruction due diligence, design and scoping process with a focus on quality management, project controls, and user engagement as well as leading their teams through the bidding and construction administration process with a focus on safety, schedule compliance, field coordination, financial reporting, change order management, commissioning, substantial completion and close out.
Responsibilities:
- Develops well-conceived and timely project plans that outline and map the overall project process and breaks critical focus areas that provide detailed, well informed roadmaps and risk aversion planning
- Builds tracking and reporting platforms that integrates into the ED&C project financial and engineering controls system
- Supports and incorporates ED&C Quality Management standards and processes
- Performs all required due diligence activities and ensures responsive incorporation of findings and tracking of risk issues
- Performs all project management duties for major new construction, renovation, infrastructure, research laboratories and facilities related projects using mastery of domain knowledge and extensive business experience
- Monitors design and construction activities to ensure that all phases of work are done in accordance with corporate standards and contractual agreements that is compliant to schedule and budget requirements.
- Establishes and maintains highly complex project budgets, cash flow analyses, and cost estimates, as well as reviews purchase orders, change orders, and invoices with significant impact on the success of company operations
- Identifies and addresses areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risks.
- Develops, monitors, and maintains project schedules; ensures that project objectives with regard to time are met. Maintains client, consultant, contractor, and vendor relationships; manages conflict resolution.
- Communicates highly complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at executive leadership levels, to adopt a different point of view
- Evaluates, develops and selects standards, tools, and knowledge requirements for Facilities Project Management skills and career development. Provides guidance, direction, and instruction in Facilities Project Management to less experienced team members and colleagues
- Collaborates with End Users, Project Stakeholders, Department Heads and key decision makers to ensure compliance to project goals and the management of expectations
- Mentors and guides staff members, teams, and supports development of team members
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of $25 million in construction completed
- Major research laboratory Project and infrastructure project experience preferred
- Experience, knowledge, and a track record in project management techniques, concepts, principles, and standards. Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels both within and outside the company in order to establish credibility with professionals on the project teams.
- Proficient in advanced techniques with relevant software.
- Knowledge and ability to creatively resolve issues as they arise.
- Knowledge and ability to supervise people, including recruitment, training, performance management, and people development.
- High proficiency with general Microsoft applications, including MS
- Project and Share Point. Experience with project management applications.
- Architectural or Engineering background with planning, design, construction administration, compliance, and infrastructure system understanding preferred.
- Anticipates business and industry issues; recommends product, process or service improvements
- Technical: Identifies and resolves unique situations of substantial significance, requiring conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions to complex problems with broad impact on the business.
- Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view; requires superior written and verbal communications skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels both within and outside the company in order to establish credibility with professionals on the project teams to creatively resolve issues as they arise.
- High School Diploma/Associates Degree/Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction.
Pay Rate: $82.14-$102.96/Hour
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested, you may contact:
Paul Quibuyen
Christian.Quibuyen@eclaro.com
6466952942
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Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.