Senior Project Manager Job White Plains area,City of White Plains New York USA,Business

Location: City of White Plains

Summary
*** MUST HAVE MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE**
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The Senior Project Manager drives the CDMO’s most critical, high‑impact initiatives, including medical‑device manufacturing site consolidations, M&A operational integrations, and the deployment of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
This role serves as the connective tissue between executive strategy, operational execution, and disciplined quality compliance within an ISO 9001 environment. The ideal candidate excels at navigating organizational change while also leading hands‑on technology and process integrations on the production floor—ensuring that strategic intent is translated into sustainable, compliant, and scalable operational outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead end‑to‑end execution of strategic, cross‑functional initiatives, including medical device manufacturing site consolidations, M&A operational integrations, and MES deployments.
Drive structured project governance, including charters, timelines, risk registers, resource plans, and executive reporting.
Monitor project financials, including budget creation, cost tracking, and ROI validation.
Manage complex stakeholder landscapes, bridging corporate leadership, engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and external partners.
Identify and mitigate operational, technical, and regulatory risks, escalating issues proactively, and driving corrective actions.
Support due diligence and post‑acquisition integration planning, including capability assessments, process harmonization, and system alignment.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
Oversee technology integrations on the shop floor, including MES, equipment connectivity, data integrity, and workflow digitization.
Identify and mitigate operational, technical, and regulatory risks, escalating issues proactively, and driving corrective actions.
Support due diligence and post‑acquisition integration planning, including capability assessments, process harmonization, and system alignment.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICIATIONS, and TRAININGS

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or related field; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
8–12+ years of project management experience in medical device, CDMO, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated success leading large, complex, multi‑site initiatives, including technology deployments and organizational transformations.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001, medical device manufacturing practices, and quality system expectations.
Hands‑on experience with MES or other manufacturing digital systems, including implementation, validation, or integration.
Proven ability to work across both strategic and tactical levels, from executive communication to shop‑floor problem solving.
Formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
Experience relocating production lines and equipment in a controlled environment preferred.
Experience with M&A integration, due diligence, or operational consolidation projects.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills, including executive‑level reporting.
Strong analytical and risk‑management capabilities, with demonstrated use of structured methodologies.
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools; certification is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a small-company environment, balancing structure with agility and resource constraints.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS