Project Manager - Factory Talk Upgrade Program

Technical SourceTarrytown, NY

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Job Description

Technical Source is partnering with a leading biotechnology manufacturer on a large-scale FactoryTalk View SE Distributed system modernization initiative. Our client is upgrading their distributed FactoryTalk systems as part of a corporate obsolescence and regulatory compliance effort. These systems directly support GMP production operations and require coordination with QA and CSV teams.

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate this multi-workstream upgrade effort.

This is not a coding or programming role.This is a GMP-focused technical project management role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate parallel FactoryTalk View SE Distributed system upgrades
Manage milestone schedules using Microsoft Project
Drive agile-style tracking and roadblock visibility (JIRA preferred)
Track validation deliverables (IQ/OQ/CSV milestones)
Identify risks early and prevent schedule slippage
Align overloaded engineering teams and vendors
Provide weekly progress updates to leadership
Share lessons learned across system “neighborhoods” to improve execution

This role operates in an influence-based environment (no direct reports).

Required Experience

Project management experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment
Experience supporting validated system upgrades in live manufacturing operations
Understanding of distributed control system architecture (FactoryTalk View SE preferred; experience with DeltaV or similar DCS possible)
Familiarity with validation concepts (CSV, IQ/OQ impact)
Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams

Preferred Qualifications

Prior exposure to FactoryTalk View SE Distributed environments
Experience supporting virtualized server environments (vSphere)
JIRA or agile / Kanban experience
Ability to influence without formal authority

Ideal Candidate

3–7 years of relevant automation or infrastructure project management experience
Comfortable working in a highly regulated, high-complexity GMP environment
Strong communicator who can manage overloaded technical teams
Organized, proactive, and risk-aware

What This Role Is Not

Not a PLC programming role
Not a hands-on controls engineering role
Not an IT infrastructure administrator role
Not a construction PM

This is a structured, GMP-focused program coordination role supporting a critical automation upgrade initiative.

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