Project Portfolio Manager | Pharmaceutical

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.