Summary:

Our client, a biopharmaceutical company located in Dublin, is seeking a Project Manager (PMO) to join their team. The successful candidate will be supporting excellence in project delivery and is part of a small local PMO (Project Management Office) team responsible for both leading and governing cross-functional projects on site.

Responsibilities:

• Project management of selected projects within the site’s project portfolio, including process improvement, new system delivery, and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Lead and support rapid improvement projects through the application of the most appropriate project execution methodology (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc).
• Work with project sponsors at initiation to ensure the project scope is fully defined and understood.
• Lead project management best practices by partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure adequate project planning and on-time execution.
• Resolve issues and escalate risks in a timely fashion to the relevant on-site and above-site stakeholders.
• Governance of the site’s project portfolio, ensuring that all projects follow business processes and receive the required level of support for successful delivery.
• Manage the site risk portfolio, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure adequate mitigation against risks throughout their lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP certification) preferred.
• Minimum of 6+ years industry experience with at least 4 years managing projects.
• Experienced in the application of project execution methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools/software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheets).
• Experienced in leading cross-functional, matrix-oriented projects.
• Experience in a Vaccines, Biologics, or Sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.