Project Manager (Infrastructure & Processes)

Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems

Other Engineering, Operations
Multiple locations
Posted on Sep 12, 2024

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva, you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us. You will work on challenges that truly matter with people who care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity, so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

As the Project Manager for Cytiva, you play a crucial role in bridging primary operations and functional engineering groups, ensuring coordination with external contractors. Your responsibility is to align multi-functional teams, balance commitments, and deliver projects on time, within budget, and safely for both people and the environment. Your success lies in driving out inefficiencies, managing sponsor priorities, and creating project impacts for the organization.

This role is within the Advanced Manufacturing Technology team based in Pensacola, FL, and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the way in planning and executing a new manufacturing line or upgrading existing infrastructure/equipment as the Project Leader.
  • Mastering the development and implementation of work project management tools, such as breakdown structures, Gantt chart structures, and daily management tools, is crucial for project management success.
  • Maximize the potential of project cost/budget development, tracking, and reporting.
  • Lead and guide project teams within a matrix structure to achieve success through recruitment, management, coordination, and supervision.
  • Creating project scope definitions, developing drafts, submitting bids, evaluating bids, and managing contracts are all critical aspects contributing to the success of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contracting and General Contractor (GC) building activities.

The job's essential requirements include:

  • Coordinating internal operations functions to meet project schedule, quality, and EHS commitments, generating project plans, and resolving program issues. Ability to mitigate risks (50%)
  • Apply leadership at the tactical level to hold multi-functional team members accountable for commitments to the business while using existing processes. (20%)
  • Collaborate closely with contractors and internal functional leaders to make timely decisions to improve on-time delivery and ensure compliance with all Cytiva standards(10%)
  • Utilize visual and daily project management systems to communicate line-of-balance reports to significant customers. (10%)
  • Find opportunities for improvement (10%)

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals
  • A degree in mechanical or construction-related subject area OR relevant industry certifications/qualifications
  • Four or more years experience in a site construction management role managing projects > $20M

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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