Senior Project Manager

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Job description

Job Description:
At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Project Manager to join our talented team at our office located in Irvine, California.

In this role, you will provide leadership on assigned projects and act to achieve financial, safety, and client relationship objectives.

Position Responsibilities

Manages delivery of individual projects and holds primary responsibility for the achievement of cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

Identifies risks to project and corporation and works with Project Directors and Director of Operations to mitigate risks.

Develops and maintains written preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans, obtains review and approval from the Project Executive and/or Director of Operations, and communicates to the project team.

Works closely with the Construction Manager and Site Superintendent to monitor performance against the target schedule and implement corrective actions against nonconformances.

Monitors and reports project costs, including values committed, forecast to commit, allowances for growth, and actually expended.

Supports Project Executives, Director of Operations, and General Manager in preparation of project delivery proposals.

Works closely with the Construction Manager and Superintendents to ensure that field events, conditions, exceptions, and issues are fully reflected in cost reports.

Manages changes to prime contracts, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.

Coordinates with Accounting to invoice clients and manage Accounts Receivable to meet corporate goals.

Works with financial group to manage project financial issues.

Monitors design content and coordinates design revisions for constructibility and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.

Prepares and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.

Supports project/client development process with presentations and related marketing activities.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

The salary offered for this role is between $141,856 and $254,788 but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set and education.

Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.

10-15 years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline.

Demonstrate significant experience both in terms of industry knowledge and positions of leadership.

Context, Environment, & Safety

This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.

You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.

Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible depending on the assignment.

You will visit Client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is considered a field contractor supervisor and acts in a supervisory role for fieldwork for IPS employees or subcontractors.

IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position.

About Us:
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Attention Search Firms / Third-Party Recruiters: IPS is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with IPS. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via email, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means.

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