Senior Project Manager

Senior/Project Manager PMC (1 Year Contract)

Batu Kawan - Penang

Job Overview

• My client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Singapore Business Unit, delivering Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services on pharmaceutical, biotech and industrial manufacturing projects.
• The successful candidate will manage the full project lifecycle on behalf of our clients, from front-end planning through design, procurement, construction and qualification to ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the client on assigned pharma/industrial projects, representing PM Group's PMC role throughout project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resourcing plans across all project phases (concept, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning/qualification).
• Coordinate and monitor the performance of design consultants, contractors and vendors, ensuring deliverables meet scope, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Manage project risk registers, change control, and mitigation plans, escalating issues to senior management and the client as needed.
• Oversee project cost control and reporting, including budget tracking, forecasting, variance analysis and monthly client reporting.
• Ensure compliance with client GMP requirements, cGMP/qualification protocols, and relevant Singapore/Malaysia regulatory and statutory approvals.
• Champion health, safety and environmental standards on-site, ensuring contractor HSE plans and permits-to-work are followed.
• Chair and minute progress meetings with clients, design teams and contractors; track action items to closure.
• Support tender and procurement processes, including scope definition, bid evaluation and contractor/vendor selection.
• Mentor junior project engineers/coordinators assigned to the project team.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 - 15 years of project management experience, with demonstrable experience on pharmaceutical, biotech or industrial/process facility projects.
• Prior PMC, owner's engineer, or client-side project management experience strongly preferred.
• Professional certification (PMP, RPE, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Proficiency with project controls and scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6) and MS Office / reporting tools.