Sr. Project Manager, Global External Manufacturing
HybridNovato, California, United States
Job Summary
Manage assigned projects through the full lifecycle, from intake and approval through execution, handover, and benefits realization. Independently build, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using approved digital tools, translating technical inputs into credible, execution-ready timelines. Act as the structured project interface with CMOs to align deliverables, timelines, and approval pathways, ensuring external dependencies are logically linked and actively managed. Establish and maintain project charters, RAID logs, and governance artifacts to ensure transparent, audit-ready oversight across the GEO site portfolio. Prepare concise, decision-focused project reviews for governance forums and proactively surface risks, tradeoffs, and escalation items for senior stakeholders. Drive cross-functional alignment by resolving execution issues and enforcing disciplined risk management to protect approved scope and compliance commitments.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in project management of tech transfers, merger & aquisition-integrations required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science, Business, or Information Systems (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in project management or business process improvement within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment
- Proven experience independently building and managing complex project schedules with cross-functional and external dependencies
- Experience delivering or supporting technical transfers, validations, engineering changes, or portfolio projects
- Experience in external/contract manufacturing
- Hybrid working model; travel to external partners as required (10–20%)
Desired Qualifications
- Project Management Profession (PMP) certification preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred
- Experience in external/contract manufacturing is an advantage
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