Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

About Our Client:

Our client has built a high-trust, people-first culture driven by real employee feedback and a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and performance. Known for fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow, the organization continues to set itself apart as an employer of choice. Working here means joining a team of top technical professionals bringing cutting-edge products to the forefront—offering driven individuals the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading multiple capital equipment and manufacturing projects through planning, execution, validation, and production launch.
• Developing and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Driving alignment across engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, facilities, sourcing, and leadership teams.
• Monitoring project performance and proactively identifying, communicating, and resolving risks, issues, and resource constraints.
• Evaluating and authorizing project changes that impact scope, schedule, cost, or technical strategy.
• Managing equipment suppliers, contractors, and external partners throughout project execution.
• Leading equipment design reviews, technical discussions, and project status reviews.
• Coordinating Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), equipment installation, and commissioning activities.
• Holding vendors accountable to contractual obligations, deliverables, schedules, and performance expectations.
• Coordinating development of User Requirements Specifications (URS), risk assessments, and project deliverables.
• Partnering with technical SMEs to ensure equipment designs meet manufacturing, quality, and operational requirements.
• Supporting validation planning and execution, including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, engineering studies, and process qualifications.
• Facilitating change control activities and ensuring project compliance with applicable procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and managing capital expenditure requests (CERs), project budgets, and financial justifications.
• Tracking project spending, forecasting capital requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve project return on investment.
• Supporting long-term manufacturing strategy initiatives, insourcing efforts, automation programs, and capacity expansion projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 4 years of leading large-scale manufacturing or engineering projects, particularly involving capital equipment.
• Strong background in manufacturing environments, especially within medical devices, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
• Proven experience managing external vendors, validation activities, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive results in fast-paced settings.
• Experience with automation projects, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, change control, and validation standards.
• PMP or other project management certifications.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• NO C2C CANDIDATES

Interested Candidates please apply on our website at https://jobs.jblresources.com.

For more information about our services and great opportunities at JBL Resources, please visit our website: https://www.jblresources.com.

JBL Resources is proud to have earned the reputation of being a premier provider of top talent professionals in the fields of engineering, human resources, logistics, operations, and supply chain management. As specialists in both permanent placement and contract services, our mission is to help companies and individuals become all they were created to be.

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