Responsibilities

The PMO - Construction Manager is a salaried, exempt position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in the Raleigh-Triangle market and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

Project Farma's purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

This role contributes toorganizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma's values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

The PMO - Construction Manager will lead large-scale capital investment and site master planinitiatives within an active manufacturing environment. This role provides technicalleadership across project management, construction execution, and operationalreadiness. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality delivery of complex projectswhile supporting long-term asset reliability and site performance objectives. Theconstruction portfolio is approximately $100M in value.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee construction delivery teams, including internal project
• stakeholders, third-party construction management partners, and constructionsafety resources.
• Manage assigned construction scope to ensure safe execution, qualityworkmanship, and functional outcomes through hands-on, daily oversight of fieldactivities.
• Collaborate with on-site engineering, design teams, system owners, and projectengineering services to achieve construction milestones.
• Monitor daily field progress, proactively address site issues, and remove executionbarriers.
• Review, assess, and resolve construction change notices as they arise.
• Drive schedule adherence by actively engaging field teams and leveraging site-based tools and collaboration systems.
• Maintain a strong construction safety culture aligned with internal safety standardsand expectations.
• Lead coordination of construction activities that interface with existing operations,including implementation of clean construction practices.
• Review monthly cost reports and payment applications submitted by constructionmanagement partners.
• Partner with project controls to evaluate change requests, review invoices, andsupport monthly reporting.

Accountability & Reporting

• Provide weekly updates on construction progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Deliver monthly reporting on project financials, schedule status, and risk profile.
• Develop and maintain an integrated project schedule covering design, construction,commissioning/qualification, validation, and system turnover.
• Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, municipal authorities, and localutility providers as required.
• Ensure proper turnover of construction documentation, test records, materials, andcertifications.
• Support development of SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and qualitydocumentation for installed electrical assets.

Attributes for Success

• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professionalexpertise

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and championsnew ideas.

• Customer Focus & Professionalism:RepresentsPF with consistent professionalism,appropriate escalationand respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations

• Integrity & Humility:Demonstratesself-awarenessand puts PF mission above ego

• Collaboration & Communication:Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.

• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, managesprioritiesand drives forhigh qualityoutcomes

• Growth Mindset: Shows openness tonew ideas,feedbackand change

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable technical experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years managingcapital construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical construction practices and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with pharma and biologics packaging facilities, equipmentand packaging line installations.
• Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.

Other Requirements

• Background in pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering across operations,maintenance, or capital project execution.
• Working knowledge of hygienic design principles, cleanroom electrical standards,and validation requirements.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end project execution lifecycle.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools, including web-basedcollaboration platforms.

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annualcompensation range for this full-time position is $135,000 - $185,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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