Project Manager

Boccard Life Sciences, an industrial integrator located in 35 countries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs process solutions for the Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing Industries. The Project Manager based in Ohio excels in carrying out, directing, and managing the overall execution of customer CAPEX projects from project initiation to closing, applying Boccard Project Management System tools, processes, and standard project management practices. Scopes may include Conceptual Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design, Procurement, Shop Fabrication, Construction, Commissioning, and Qualification.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute the project according to Boccard Project Management System and internal best practices; Keep safety first, comply with OSHA regulations, anticipate safety issues and report violations; Manage projects from small to multi-million-dollar and develop business with clients; Prepare monthly budget reports and analyze technical and budgetary variances; Prepare quotations, draft proposals, and support technical alignments; Monitor project scope, identify scope variations, and prepare change request estimates; Track execution schedule against baseline and report impacts to critical path and contractual milestones; Coordinate with Department Managers to plan resources and assemble the project team; Liaise with all project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; Organize and conduct project meetings; Continuously monitor project risks using the internal risk register; Track project KPIs and communicate metrics to stakeholders; Document and manage project issues and non-conformity reports with the Quality Department; Collaborate with the Purchasing Department on vendor selection and purchase orders; Participate in supplier selection, specifications, and RFQ process; Coordinate contractors onsite and monitor scope, quality, and non-conformities; Prepare detailed technical and equipment specifications and bid packages; Coordinate shop fabrication, onsite installation, and acceptance tests (FAT, SAT, Qualifications); Establish equipment lists from validated P&ID and support design reviews; Manage project through full closure, punch-list, handover, and acceptance certificates; Carry out project closeout, postmortem, final KPI reporting, and lessons learned

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Process Engineering; At least 10 years' experience in Hygienic Life Sciences (Food, Cosmetic, etc.); Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a CAPEX Project Manager; More than 10 years of professional experience in Budget Management; Exemplary team leader with strong problem-solving skills; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Excellent decision-making capabilities; Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent organizational skills; Competency in MS suite; Travel up to 40% required; More than 1 year of professional experience in Intellectual Property (IP)