Senior Project Manager
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Leads large commercial cGMP construction projects from concept through validation, manages project teams and client relationships, and supports business development in the life sciences sector.
About this role
Overview
At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.
Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
- 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
- Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
- The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.
Responsibilities
We are currently looking for Senior Project Managers with large commercial project experience. We are seeking a highly experienced Life Science construction leader who can both execute complex life sciences projects and serve as a trusted partner in winning new work. This individual will play a critical role in delivering sophisticated, large-scale cGMP environments while helping to expand and deepen client relationships across the region. Do you thrive running a project team by driving the growth and development of project team members? Do you love developing critical relationships with internal and external clients?The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across the full lifecycle of cGMP projects from early concept and design through construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation, and understands how to deliver projects system-by-system. Just as important, they are a strong communicator and relationship builders, capable of leading pursuits, presenting to clients, and partnering with internal teams to secure new opportunities.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of verifiable experience on multiple cGMP projects, with experience throughout the entire cGMP project lifecycle (concept, design, construction, CX, IQ/OQ, Validation). Preferably at least one cGMP project is over $25M in volume, and one was successfully validated by the FDA for commercial use. Note – volume is less important than complexity.
- 10+ years (Aggregate) of construction experience
- Worked in cleanrooms and understand protocol (including gowning & cGMP documentation)
- Learned to build on a system-by-system basis, not just building spatially
- Experience in managing a client to build an account
- Successfully led pursuits
- Demonstrated the ability to present and have been successful in project interviews
- A strong contact list that can bring in work and other cGMP personnel to Shawmut
- A track record of leading teams and growing people.
- Experience in being both a doer and a checker.
- Experience in the entire project lifecycle (pursuit, precon, construction, closeout), including project financial management
- Ability to schedule with MS Project or P6
- The ability to get to project locations that could be in the 495 belt, 128 belt, Worcester, or potentially Watertown/Cambridge
EEO Information
Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Salary Range Information
Boston Base Salary Range: $145,000 – $210,000 The range stated is specific to New England Placement. The range listed depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.
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