Program Manager

Pay rate: $121.00- $125.00/hr Hours: 1st shift, minimum 45 hours per week, to be able to support this type of project. Location: St. Joseph, MO Duration: 2 years, with possibility to convert Summary:

• Lead end to end project delivery for the design, construction, and commissioning of a large scale animal vaccine manufacturing facility
• Manage capital project budget, schedule, and resources to ensure on time and on budget execution
• Coordinate cross functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, validation, and regulatory affairs
• Serve as primary interface with architects, EPC firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks
• Proven understanding of the capital project lifecycle and FEL process.
• Proven ability to influence decision making with executive level stakeholders.
• Proven exceptional social and diplomacy skills
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team across a multi-departmental project with direct and indirect management of functional resources
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with an analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Documented success with leading capital projects in excess of (USD)100MM.
• Proven ability to operate under high-pressure in a timeline constrained environment.

Skills/ Experience: Experience managing large capital projects, including new buildings or building expansions, preferably within pharma or bio industry. Education: Bachelor s degree in an engineering/construction field (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical preferred) or equivalent experience. Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.