Job Summary
A PROJECT MANAGER with a Mechanical or Electrical background and prior experience managing a portfolio of small to medium site based capital projects in the field of facilities, utilities and general site infrastructure is required for our multinational medical device client in Limerick. The role is an initial 12 month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the conceptual phase of a project in close cooperation with business stakeholders to deliver strategic solutions aligned with the business strategy.
2. Understand the project intake process, solutioning, and how projects should meet the Business Need. Prepare for Stage Gates, and develop the selected option for budget approval following applicable processes.
3. Establish alignment with Sponsor, agree management of Key Partners, and align Core and Extended team to deliver Final Project Objectives.
4. Define and lead a multidisciplinary team (internal/external) to drive the project, in line with applicable E&PS Project Delivery Processes.
5. Ensure timely delivery of resources and budget through the appropriate (local) approval process. Provide visibility on portfolio and planning of projects to a third-party project management service provider to assign project managers timely.
6. E nsure regular communication with the Sponsor and aligns on communication to Key Partners on all aspects of projects. Maintain project communications and prepare information for Key partners in alignment with Leadership.
7. Define KPI's (safety, budget, schedule) at project level and monitor progress on individual projects with respective external project managers. Provide support as needed to resolve issues.
8. Define KPI's (safety, budget, schedule) at portfolio level, monitor progress with the external project management service provider, and provide support as needed to resolve issues.
9. Discuss, agree, and implement improvement actions with Sodexo in case performance is lacking.
10. Ensure that appropriate Risk Management methodology is applied by the external project management service provider to identify and manage risks to Final Project Objectives, including resource issues, conflicts, and other obstacles.
11. Ensure that the external project management service provider coordinates the design, execution, and close-out of all project-related activities, including managing internal resources and the procurement of third-party contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
12. Track the project to plan against Final Project Objectives, including safety, scope management, contract and construction management, legal and corporate compliance, quality, project controls, commissioning, qualification, and validation of FDA and other agencies-regulated facilities, including technology transfer and regulations governing product manufacturing through operational handover.
13. Ensure that the external project management service provider applies the appropriate change management process and aligns requests for changes with Sponsor, Core, and Extended teams.
14. Ensure that Project Close-Out activities are completed by the external project management service provider, including operational handover, archiving, financial project close, and collation of benchmarking and lessons learned.
15. Provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement via lessons collection and lessons adoption.
16. Identify Learning and Development opportunities to enable progression towards Highly Capable Leadership.
17. Assist in the evaluation of the value delivered versus the value identified in the Business Need. Collate lessons learned from a Business perspective.
Requirements:
* A Degree in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution is required.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent preferred.
* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
* Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience.
* Prior experience managing a portfolio of small to medium site-based capital projects in the field of facilities, utilities, and general site infrastructure.
* Good understanding of Project Controls in cost and schedule development, financial assessments, and managing of Budget and Schedule.
* Experience from design through startup in a regulated environment.
* Experience and skills in contracting and negotiation.
* Experience in contract management of a third-party project management service provider.