Temporary Project Manager

ATS Scientific Products is seeking a Temporary Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO), which provides high-quality project management execution of a portfolio of projects which supports SP's strategic goals.

This position is onsite in Warminster, PA and may require travel to client locations.

What you will do:

• Manage a selection of the more strategically important projects in the PMO portfolio to ensure the project goals and objectives are met and stakeholders are satisfied.
• Strengthen SP's PMO by leading initiatives to implement project management best practices within SP.
• Mentor and train project managers and project coordinators

A majority of the PMO's portfolio are "production" projects for engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing of food, drug and chemical batch process capital equipment and sub-systems within the domestic manufacturing facilities of the company and, as needed, at specific job sites worldwide.

The PMO's portfolio also includes other types of high-profile projects:

• R&D projects which support or expand SP's portfolio of products
• Strategic projects which focus on cultural, process, or business transformation
• IT projects which provide new or improved technology infrastructure, systems, or business applications
• CAPEX projects which involve investments in facilities, machinery, or non-IT infrastructure
• This position reports into the Manager of the PMO. This position will rely on a strong ability to be successful in a matrix organization where project team members report into their own functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful delivery of a portion of the PMO overall portfolio.
• Position is up to 30% travel to SP facilities, vendors, or customer sites required. Some travel may be foreign.
• Tracking and reporting of key project information.
• Main point of contact for project stakeholders, including SP's customers and end-users.
• Work closely with nearly every department within SP including sales, portfolio management, estimating, engineering, service, manufacturing, and management.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
• Attend and/or complete all required health, safety and environmental training.
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills

Education and Experience
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or university; or five to ten year's related training and experience in a technical, engineering, or science oriented field; or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.

Five years of project management experience with experience in the following areas:

• Projects involving manufacturing and fabrication of engineered equipment.
• Projects for high-profile R&D, strategic, IT and/or CAPEX.
• Projects involving field installations and commissioning of equipment on-site.
• Working directly with end-users and contractors in a commercial capacity.
• Presenting and interacting with executive management on a regular basis.
• Continuous improvement and change management of business processes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with pharmaceutical or life sciences industries, lyopholization, fill-finish production lines, FDA process validation, GDP, GAMP documentation, and/or machine controls integration is a strong plus but not required.

Project Management Skills

• Able to prepare project schedules, from high-level estimates to complex gantt charts
• Able to understand and maintain project cost reports of varying details and complexity
• Able to work with stakeholders to clearly define scope
• Able to manage project changes and minimize scope creep
• Able to work efficiently and manage time to meet commitments
• Able to logically break down projects into manageable parts
• Able and willing to quickly learn new subjects to support changing project needs
• Able to manage stressful situations and ask for help when needed
• Able to influence and negotiate effectively internally and externally

HSE

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduc

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.