Operational Readiness Project Manager
On-Site Position | RTP, NC
6 Month Initial Contract
Max Rate: $108PH
Are you a seasoned project manager with a passion for operational excellence in pharmaceutical manufacturing? We're looking for someone to lead readiness efforts for a major modernization initiative at a cutting-edge drug substance facility.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- On-site at a high-impact pharmaceutical facility in RTP, NC
- Standard Mon-Fri schedule with occasional overtime
- Daily collaboration with project teams, contractors, and site operations
- Fast-paced, open office environment with real-time decision-making
location: Durham, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $100 - 108 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Leading business process mappings / process flows (current vs future state) including Visio build outs. Translation into actions for establishing new operational state
- Lead tracking and adherence to plan for documentation updates
- Tracking and leading workstream activities for various operational elements to support operational. Includes leading meetings, capturing meeting notes, actions items, status updates.
- Generation of weekly progress dashboards on workstreams
- Assist with schedule build out, gathering weekly status updates, leading workstreams to plan. Identification of schedule risks, mitigations.
- Generation, update, status report out of readiness task trackers
- Strategy development supporting functional review sessions and management of these sessions to plan
- Facilitation and ability to lead teams to decisions, actions, risk development in working sessions
qualifications:
Experience & Background (Non-Negotiable)
- Industry Experience: 6-7 years minimum in a Pharma/Drug Substance manufacturing environment.
- Project Management: 3-4 years of "true" PM experience (scheduling, action items, RAID logs).
- Operational Readiness: Proven ability to transition a facility from project phase to operational state (vs. Operational Excellence/Process Improvement).
- MES/EBR Exposure: Direct experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems or Electronic Batch Record implementation/migration.
- Matrix Success: Proven ability to drive results within a complex, cross-functional matrix team.
Required:
- Excel & Smartsheet Mastery: This is a data-heavy role; expert-level proficiency is required for tracking and dashboards.
- Process Mapping: Proficiency in Visio for "Current vs. Future State" mapping.
- PM Tools: MS Project, Think-Cell, and formal PMI/PMBOK methodologies.
- Documentation: Ability to build and maintain Project Charters, RAID logs, and Status Dashboards.
- Specific Software: Experience with Syncade or PassX (PassX lab experience is acceptable).
- Education: 4-year degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a Technical field.
skills: Project Management, MS-Project, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Batch Record
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
