Senior Design Project Director

PM Group•Conshohocken, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Design Project Director position is an exciting opportunity to join PM Group’s quickly growing Philadelphia area team in Conshohocken, PA. Together we are sharing knowledge, learning, growing and continuing to be an integral part of supporting PM Group’s ongoing expansion in the US. This role is an essential part of leading our ongoing growth in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our office is executing cutting-edge projects for Pharmaceutical, Biologics and Cell & Gene Therapy, manufacturing facilities – from feasibility through to qualification – for both local and international clients. With our clients and partners, we will deliver projects that improve the everyday lives of people across the globe. This is a senior level position within PM Group and we are looking for a professional who enjoys client interaction, facilitating business growth and supporting staff development. Technical knowledge of the entire project delivery life cycle (from first contact through proposal preparation and project execution), with a focus on the Design process through all phases, and the ability to support business development activities is essential. The Senior Design Project Director operates with autonomy as the principal project(s) representative. Additionally, the role requires the ability to inspire confidence in the team while providing mentorship and ensuring project delivery excellence. The successful individual will have proven experience working on life science projects, leading multi-discipline engineering & architecture design teams. Expect project work to encompass the entire project life cycle through design, preconstruction, construction administration, CQV, etc. Project sizes will vary and the duties of the role require periodic travel to client sites. PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 4,000+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, biotech, medical technology and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organizations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centered on our people, our clients and trade partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, architecture or an engineering discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred
10 + Years of experience working on projects involving a cGMP regulated environment
Previous experience providing project management services to clients
Experience functioning as a Team Leader supporting multiple life science projects
Desire to mentor Project Management staff. Proven understanding of project execution methodologies for cGMP life science facilities
Good time management skills
Strong work ethic, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality
A forward planner who identifies and resolves project issues
Ability to critically assesses own performance and the performance of others
Broad experience in interdisciplinary coordination on projects in the life sciences industry
Excellent communication, documentation & people skills
Good organizational and leadership skills
Flexible and willing to travel to meet project and company requirements as needed

Responsibilities

Act as an ambassador for the company as you interact with our clients, securing new Business and Projects and then providing excellent project delivery services
Deploy your experience and expertise in Architecture, Project Management, Project Controls and Design Management Services
Lead, execute and oversee projects directly and through the supervision of other PM Group team members
Mentor the Project Management team
Focus on building and retaining a key core team through recruitment, training and mentoring
Support good departmental communications including current office and company information
Support planning and allocation of resources to meet project management requirements at both the office and client sites
Develop and maintain client relationships via client outreach, external presentations, participation in technical committees, etc.
Generate scopes of work, project proposals, schedules and cost estimates
Lead the project delivery strategy development & delivery through the entire project life cycle
Interact with Senior Management in a constructive manner while preserving the scope and resources on projects
Maintain and drive quality standards
Identify and help drive needed improvements that support the development of the project delivery Community on PM Group’s internal platforms
Special projects as assigned