Job Summary
A pharmaceutical company in Tipperary is seeking a Client-Side Project Design Manager to oversee the design team and collaborate with an external Engineering Partner.
The successful candidate will prioritize and deliver design work on schedule, coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders to meet project objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the Project Design team from the client side.
* E nsure the Engineering Partner prioritizes and delivers scope according to construction schedule needs.
* Monitor and challenge accuracy of information supporting KPIs.
* Partner with Engineering Partner, Construction Manager, Quality Coordinator, and other disciplines on planning and execution of scope.
* Provide status reports to the core team and Project Management.
* Ensure all work is managed in accordance with company procedures and best practices.
* Collaborate with Engineering Partner, Construction Manager, and partners on cost, risks, change management, and schedule effort for the design team.
* Maintain up-to-date decision, risk, and action logs.
* Resolve cross-functional issues across suite teams or impacting the design team.
* Monitor the performance of the Design team (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project management plan and performance baseline.
* Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders to ensure the project meets business needs.
* Capture lessons learned, changes, and impact of changes by all project leads for the project.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline.
* Prior experience working as a Design Manager for large capital projects, ideally client-side, managing EP teams on design, on projects valued at €200M+.
* Experience in scope, cost, and schedule management, preferably on API projects.
* Project Management Certification is an asset.