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Sr. Project Manager

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Petersburg, VA Remote Contractor
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/7/2026
Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager for a long-term engagement in Petersburg, VA with one of our Global Pharmaceutical clients. This position is office based. This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc.

Required Info Client Name Novo Nordisk Inc. Client Project Name for Bullhorn Petersburg, VA Kelly IOL/Client Lead Brad Sibbald Kelly Program Manager Kala Kelly Program Coordinator Laura Hiring Manager & Title Thomas Pittelkow Project Director Head of PMO - Site Petersburg Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, LP ? (mobile) ? Position Title Sr. Project Manager Top 3 Required Skills
  1. Design and CAP EX Support for BioPharma
  2. Working with PMO office cross functional
Home Run/Desired Skills 1. previous Novo Nordisk Projects Clients Target Start Date: ASAP - July Education Requirements BS Contract Type & Duration 6- 12 mo contract Pay Rate (Hourly) ~$55-70 Bill Rate (Hourly) ~$4,000 - 5,000/wk Worksite Location Petersburg VA Remote Details (Remote Or Hybrid) Likely able to be remote 1 day a week Travel Expectations If they need to have per diem to get there, please say so upon submission, they do use this from time tot ime. Is the HM willing to consider candidates open to relocation? (Are they open to paying a relocation fee for someone to be onsite) N/a Detailed Interview/Hiring Process 1st interview with Manager-
2nd Interview with Team - Hire MSA Status Executed - VGS Contract Additional Detail (This will elevate the recruiting priority) Internal notes for recruiting (i.e. position history, company culture, therapeutic area exp, system/software experience etc.): In your own words, how would you describe their normal routine: This site is being re-retrofitted for Small Molecule API MFG from the previous owners Ampac fine chemical. So some updates and developments so looking for pharma design and Cap EX exp, this is a MFG plant outside, so the elements are real. Could have heat, sun and of course time in the offices as well. Where is the client in the search/hiring process? Open FTE role fro level 1 so there could be internal comp and or option to convert. What would entice an A candidate to take this job? Gaining valuable experience for new site build and Novo is growing. *Paste Full JD in same box under the template
This is the JD for the Level 1, we want to add Years of EXP to this JD for SR PM.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ETs SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

The Position
The Project Management Office (PMO) in driving investment projects across the project organization. This role supports the Project Management (PM) Team on execution as well as initiating & maturing initiatives individually. Drive projects and create robust cost plans & tracking systems. Complete assigned projects & project tasks within given parameters. Act as lead for responsibilities in the PMO group including building project portfolio cashflow, projections, linking project costs, & financial reports.
We are hiring two individuals for this role, and are open to hiring at the Project Manager II level, commensurate with necessary experience.

Relationships
Senior Manager or Director.

Essential Functions
  • Work under the direction of the Senior Project Manager or Manager, Project Management to support the planning, coordination, & evaluation of project reporting
  • Works with subject matter experts to identify opportunities that focus on key procurement metrics, cost reductions, risk mitigation, & industry supply trends
  • Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks & provide roll-up reports that summarize the subtasks
  • Assists with reviewing funding availability & procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets
  • Assist with facilitating change management processes to ensure changes are processed in an accurate & timely manner
  • Participate in development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts and estimates to complete
  • Maintain weekly cost reports; evaluating actual & forecasted costs against budgets & detailed analysis
  • Assist with performing earned value analysis, align changes in schedule milestone delivery with cost impacts
  • Participate in continuous process improvement via cLEAN
  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other duties, as assigned

Salary : $55 - $70

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