What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager, Pharmaceutical Facilities position at Consertus?
About Us
Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.
Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.
At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.
Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com
About This Role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex pharmaceutical facility projects, including manufacturing plants, laboratories, cleanrooms, packaging facilities, quality control spaces, utilities infrastructure, and capital improvement programs.
This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients and oversees all phases of project delivery, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction management, commissioning, validation coordination, and project closeout.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing projects within FDA-regulated and GMP-compliant environments while leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. This is an onsite/hybrid role located in Tarrytown, New York.
Key Responsibilities
If you’re passionate about leading large capital projects we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.
Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.
At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.
Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com
About This Role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex pharmaceutical facility projects, including manufacturing plants, laboratories, cleanrooms, packaging facilities, quality control spaces, utilities infrastructure, and capital improvement programs.
This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients and oversees all phases of project delivery, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction management, commissioning, validation coordination, and project closeout.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing projects within FDA-regulated and GMP-compliant environments while leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. This is an onsite/hybrid role located in Tarrytown, New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pharmaceutical facility projects from conceptual planning through commissioning and occupancy.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies.
- Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and validation activities.
- Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and contract performance.
- Facilitate project meetings and provide executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve change orders, budget forecasts, and invoicing activities.
- Lead contractor and consultant selection processes, negotiations, and performance evaluations.
- Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
- Oversee commissioning, qualification, and validation coordination activities supporting operational readiness.
- Mentor and develop junior project managers and project engineers.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all project activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- 10 years of project management experience delivering complex capital projects.
- 5 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other highly regulated facilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects exceeding $20M in total installed cost.
- Strong understanding of GMP environments, validation processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors.
- Strong financial management, scheduling, and risk management capabilities.
- Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and project management software platforms.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Experience with FDA, EMA, or international regulatory standards.
- Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) programs.
- Experience delivering greenfield and brownfield pharmaceutical manufacturing projects.
- LEED Accreditation or sustainability-focused project experience.
- Full-Time; on-site/hybrid;
- Compensation range based on skills, education and experience and may vary; $140,000-$200,000 annually.
- Based out of Tarrytown, New York
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with day-one eligibility. We contribute dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of your contributions. Then we match 50% for the next 2% of your contributions.
- Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
- Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development
If you’re passionate about leading large capital projects we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Salary : $140,000 - $200,000