Senior Project Manager

Horizon Controls Group have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager in the Southern part of Ireland. Automation Projects Lead serves as the single point of contact for delivery of Automation and IT scope in support a significant capital project (between $100MM and $500MM) managed by Global Engineering Solutions (GES) for the current project. The incumbent will partner with stakeholders in the business GES and Digital Shop Floor Platform to ensure that projects are correctly scoped and delivered with appropriate technology and qualification standards. The incumbent will be accountable for finance staffing and delivery of the endtoend scope.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with local business leadership and project teams to scope for Automation and IT aspects of capital projects bringing knowledge of Automation technologies and the Manufacturing Systems Architecture.
  
• Financial accountability for Automation / IT Spend (typically in the range of 48% of total capital cost).
  
• Understand and educate local project teams on automation standards as they relate to technology selection system configuration SDLC validation hardware software environments and business processes.
  
• Develop and execute project staffing plans.
  
• Close liaison with Process Engineering Lead and Engineering Contractors.
  
• Drive efficiencies in execution of projects to reduce costs and cycle times based on standards.
  Engages with stakeholders at all levels of projects including active participation in Project Steering teams.
• Develops resourcing strategy for projects. Either selfmanages projects partners with regional Digital Shopfloor Delivery leads to assign and mentor resources on projects or engages with contract firms to procure resources.
  

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• BS in Engineering Computer Science or other technical degree.
  
• 8 years of experience in project/automation/IT support and/or Vaccines/ Pharmaceutical Manufacturing front line supervision.
  
• Proven record of proficiencies associated with business analysis on small sized projects.
  
• Excellent understanding of cGMPs SDLC methodologies and LEAN/MPS/ Sigma principles.
  
• Excellent facilitation problem solving and decisionmaking skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and define business problems develop business cases and identify appropriate process and technological solutions.
  
• Proven facilitation meeting/workshop management project management and change management skills.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Strong presentation skills.
  

DESIRED:

• MS in Computer Science or related field/MBA.
  
• Strong record of delivery of automation projects.
  
• Experience of management of a portfolio of projects.
  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Information:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

The incumbent must be able to work in a fastpaced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritise multiple competing tasks and demands.

If you are interested in the above position please contact Madlen Nikolova in Horizon Controls Group on