Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

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Join a company where your skills and passion can make a real difference. At A-BIO we are looking for driven individuals who want to grow their expertise, help us expand, and contribute to improving the lives of patients worldwide. If you are ready to be part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and meaningful work, we would love to hear from you!

A-BIO is an owner's representative consulting firm focused on project management and technical services within the technical operations of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Our clients range from start-up cell and gene therapy companies to multi-national major pharmaceutical companies, with projects spanning the construction, retrofit, and operations of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. A-BIO has been serving the life sciences sector since 2014, leveraging over 200 years of combined owner's-side experience to help clients define and meet their goals for capital project execution and operational readiness.

As a Project Manager at A-BIO, you will play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating, and executing projects within the biopharmaceutical sector. Working closely with senior project leadership and multidisciplinary client teams, you will manage projects from initial scoping through qualification and operational readiness — ensuring seamless delivery that meets client expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

This role is designed for an experienced project professional who brings a solid foundation in cGMP project execution and is ready to take on increasing responsibility across complex, high-impact engagements. You will have direct access to A-BIO's deep bench of process engineering, automation, and project management expertise, giving you the tools and mentorship to grow into a senior leadership role.

The Project Manager supports client projects in the Rockville, Frederick, and Baltimore, Maryland areas across a range of biopharmaceutical modalities including mAbs, gene therapy, cell therapy, and vaccines.

• Plan and manage projects for clients from conception, design, and implementation through qualification and operational readiness.
• Define and develop project scope, schedules, budgets, risk registers, resources, and deliverables in alignment with client objectives and cGMP requirements.
• Develop and manage project plans and other key project deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Regularly execute project controls and report on project status — including schedule performance, budget tracking, and risk updates — to client leadership and A-BIO management.
• Proactively identify potential risks and issues, devise mitigation strategies, and elevate critical concerns to senior project leadership and relevant stakeholders when necessary.
• Manage project issues to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Develop and manage productive working relationships with project sponsors, client staff, vendors, contractors, and internal A-BIO team members.
• Serve as a key point of contact for client communication, ensuring effective alignment among all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project team meetings — including scheduling, agenda preparation, action item tracking, and follow‑through.
• Oversee cross‑functional project teams, including resources that do not have a direct reporting relationship, guiding them through every phase of project delivery.
• Foster and manage client relationships to deliver exceptional project experiences and support opportunities for future collaboration.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors to develop scope of services, cost estimates, and technical bid packages.
• Prepare procurement packages including pre‑qualifications, requests for proposals (RFPs), scope of services, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with vendors on the design, procurement, and delivery of equipment; oversee the receiving process and successful installation.
• Manage vendor and…