Engineering Project Manager - Capital Projects

About the role

The Asian Engineering team, part of Global Engineering, supports the Asian Project Delivery Region by delivering capital projects over 5M€ (T1, T2 projects) for Singapore sites, mainly, and occasionally other Asian countries. As Engineering Project Manager you will lead these projects from feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead capex projects from feasibility to detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification and handover, either personally or by piloting external resources
• Identify staffing and contractor resources with the Region Project Delivery Head and select third parties for project delivery
• Drive external Engineering Project Leaders and teams on several projects, covering initiation, design, execution, C&Q, handover and close-out
• Ensure engineering, EHS and quality standards are implemented and validated before execution, and challenge user functional needs to focus on design-to-cost solutions
• Set up project governance (e.g. steering committees), prepare and own gate reviews and validations at governance bodies, and deliver monthly reports on safety, cost, schedule and resource KPIs
• Leverage Global Engineering expertise on complex technical challenges, liaise with users and stakeholders, develop the Project Execution Plan and ensure its objectives are met
• Use digital engineering tools at an effective level of maturity

Required profile

• Extensive experience managing medium to large engineering projects in pharma/bio manufacturing technologies
• Proven experience delivering projects as the owner; a pharma/bio facility start-up or manufacturing experience is an asset
• Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing site operations, needs and constraints
• Engineering and technical design of bio/pharma aseptic process operations and facility operations
• Lean mindset and continuous improvement certifications are an asset
• Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent engineering degree

Required skills

• Engineering and technical management with good engineering practices
• Ability to manage complex projects and achieve significant business results
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, pragmatic problem solving and clear communication with stakeholders