Project Manager - Industrial Automation (Pharmaceutical

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As a Project Manager within the client's automation department, you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of automation projects in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will lead a diverse team of approximately 30 professionals, working across Bioreactors, Utilities, and Building Management Systems, leveraging automation platforms including Siemens PLC, Emerson DeltaV, and Honeywell HC-900. In this role you will play a key role in:

• Leading project delivery end-to-end – Planning, executing, monitoring, and closing automation projects within scope, time, and budget, ensuring alignment with both client expectations and Capgemini Engineering's quality standards.
• Stakeholder management & communication – Acting as the primary point of contact between the client's automation department, internal Capgemini Engineering teams, and third-party contractors, ensuring clear, consistent, and transparent communication across all levels.
• Risk & issue management – Proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, developing contingency plans to keep projects on track in a complex, regulated industrial environment.
• Driving GMP compliance – Ensuring all project activities are carried out in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines and applicable pharmaceutical industry regulations, supporting validation and qualification activities where required.
• Team coordination & leadership – Coordinating and motivating a cross‑functional team of engineers and specialists, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing project culture while managing workload distribution and resource planning.

We are looking for a seasoned Project Manager with a strong technical background and a passion for delivering results in complex, regulated environments. You bring both the leadership skills to guide diverse teams and the technical credibility to earn the trust of engineers and specialists. You bring:

• Proven project management expertise – Professional experience in technical environments, with at least 3 years in a dedicated Project Management role, and a recognised PM certification such as PMP or equivalent.
• Industrial automation knowledge – A solid understanding of industrial automation systems and environments, with familiarity with platforms such as Siemens PLC, Emerson DeltaV, or Honeywell HC-900 being a strong advantage.
• Pharmaceutical or GMP experience – Experience working in a regulated industry, ideally pharmaceuticals or life sciences, with working knowledge of GMP requirements and their implications for project delivery.
• Strong leadership & stakeholder skills – Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage diverse stakeholders, and communicate effectively at all levels of an organisation, from engineers to senior client management.

A gross salary between €3.500 and €5.500 per month, including a mobility allowance of €850 and 8% holiday allowance (based on a 40‑hour workweek). 26 vacation days.

Looking for even more time off? You can purchase additional leave days.

• Engagement in projects that directly impact industrial technology and innovation, where you can collaborate with top engineers and expand your expertise.
• Access to career development programs, certifications, and digital learning platforms to support your growth.
• Contributions to your pension, and you also have the flexibility to make additional personal contributions.
• Work from wherever suits you best with our connectivity and home office allowance.
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