Senior Specialist, Digital Manufacturing Capital Project Management

Job Description

Position Description:

Senior Specialist, Digital Manufacturing Capital Project Management

The Senior Specialist (Digital Manufacturing Capital Project Management) will be a technical subject matter expert, responsible for leading and delivering digital scope (inclusive of automation and IT) for one or more U.S. projects in the portfolio of capital projects managed by Global Engineering Solutions (GES), for Human Health or Research and Development facilities.

The incumbent will partner with stakeholders in the business, Global Engineering Solutions (GES), Digital Manufacturing Product Teams, and Quality to ensure that projects are correctly delivered with appropriate technology and qualification standards.

The Senior Specialist (Digital Manufacturing Capital Project Management) is responsible for activities that may include the following:

• Partner with local business leadership and project teams to define scope for digital aspects of capital projects

• Lead teams (external contractors and/or full-time employees) to deliver digital aspects of capital projects, including control system design and associated documentation sets

• Understand and educate local project teams on automation standards as they relate to technology selection, system configuration, validation, hardware, and software environments

• Closely liaise with GES engineers, Engineering Contractors, Quality groups, and skid suppliers

• Develop and adhere to project schedules and budgets

• Build teams as necessary to deliver digital aspects of capital projects

• Report project statuses and risks vertically within the project and above the project

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels of projects, including active participation in project team meetings

• Ensure that our company's engineering standards and guides are applied on projects

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related technical degree

Required Experience and Skills

• Six (6) or more years of experience in manufacturing automation projects/ongoing support (including at least 2 years in the pharmaceutical industry)

• Technical expertise on DCS and PLC software and hardware (specifically Emerson DeltaV and Allen Bradley- and/or Siemens-based systems)

• Familiarity with system networking and IT infrastructure

• Ability to create and maintain detailed budgets and cost reports

• Ability to create and maintain detailed project schedules, including resourcing plans

• Strong vendor management skills

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple projects and/or workflows simultaneously

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Emerson DeltaV software and hardware configuration

• PLC and HMI (specifically Allen Bradley-and/or Siemens-based systems) software and hardware configuration

• MES experience (specifically with Werum PAS-X)

• Excellent understanding of cGMPs, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, and agile project strategies

• Proven meeting facilitation, project …