Senior Project Manager

KeyPlants US is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead modular capital projects for clients, primarily in the life sciences and energy sectors. The role has end-to-end accountability from contract award through engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and handover, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships, project controls, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, including organization, work breakdown structure, and delivery strategy
• Coordinate engineering and design development, interfacing with internal disciplines, client engineering, and third-party designers
• Manage procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontracted services in coordination with the procurement team
• Oversee off-site module fabrication, factory acceptance testing, and transport/logistics planning
• Direct site installation, mechanical completion, commissioning, qualification support, and turnover activities
• Manage interfaces between KeyPlants scope, client scope, and other site contractors
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost reporting
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules; identify critical path and drive recovery actions when needed
• Manage scope, change orders, and contract variations in line with contract terms
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain the project risk register
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to the client and to KeyPlants leadership
• Track project KPIs and implement corrective action plans as required
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients on assigned projects
• Build trusted relationships with client project, engineering, quality, and operations teams
• Lead project meetings, design reviews, and progress reviews
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and support the Head of Project Delivery with proposals and estimates
• Promote a strong safety culture on all project activities, in the factory and in the field
• Ensure compliance with KeyPlants quality standards, ISO-based management systems, and client requirements
• Ensure project documentation supports cGMP and regulatory expectations, including turnover packages and commissioning and qualification documentation
• Support compliance with applicable codes, permits, and inspection requirements
• Lead and coordinate the project team, including project engineers, project controls, site supervision, and subcontractors
• Mentor and develop junior project staff
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project delivery processes and share lessons learned across the organization

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline desired
• Equivalent experience will be seriously considered
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing capital projects, with direct accountability for scope, schedule, and budget
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors
• Working knowledge of project controls, including scheduling, cost management, change control, and risk management
• Experience managing projects from design through construction, commissioning, and handover
• Strong contractual and commercial understanding
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project) and Microsoft Office
• Project experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology facilities, including cGMP environments
• Experience with modular construction, prefabrication, or off-site manufacturing
• Experience on design-build or EPCM projects
• Familiarity with commissioning and qualification (C&Q) practices
• Experience in data center, advanced manufacturing, or industrial sectors