What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project and Program Manager Lead position at STAFF ICONS, LLC?
The Construction Project & Program Manager oversees the planning, design, and execution of multiple construction projects within a life sciences environment, including laboratories, GMP manufacturing spaces, and research facilities. This role combines project-level oversight with program-level coordination to ensure alignment with organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
Job Responsibilities
Program Management
- Develop and manage a portfolio of construction projects supporting strategic initiatives.
- Align project objectives with corporate priorities and scientific operations.
- Establish governance frameworks, reporting structures, and risk management strategies.
- Develop standards for the development of Architecture and Engineering solutions.
- Monitor program performance metrics and ensure resource optimization across projects.
- Plan and execute individual construction projects from concept through commissioning.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, and scientific stakeholders to meet technical and compliance requirements.
- Manage budgets, schedules, communications, financial reporting, and vendor contracts for each project.
- Ensure adherence to FDA, GMP, ISO, and other regulatory standards.
- Implement environmental health and safety protocols throughout construction.
- Ensure all projects are aligned with Quality Management System expectations and protocols.
- Deliver required documentation for Construction Qualifications, Validation, and protocols.
- Serve as the primary liaison between facilities, research teams, executive leadership, and contractors.
- Provide transparent communication on program status, risks, and milestones.
- Identify and mitigate risks across the program portfolio.
- Ensure quality standards and validation requirements are met for all facilities.
- High degree of safety management throughout the project.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
- 7 years of experience in construction and program management within life sciences, pharmaceutical, or biotech environments.
- Strong knowledge of GMP and laboratory infrastructure.
- Proficiency in program and project management tools (MS Project, Procore, Smartsheet).
- Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.
- Masters Degree
- Ability to function in dynamic job site environments that may include climbing, lifting, and variable footing situations.
- All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.
- This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
- Job may require after-hours response to emergency issues.
- Periodically scheduled on-call may require after-hours response for technical emergencies not explicitly related to assigned job responsibilities.
- At times may be required to work weekends/holidays.