Automation Project Manager

As an Automation Project Manager, you’ll lead transformative automation projects, setting technical vision and strategy to drive efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This role provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders in pharmaceutical manufacturing, shaping advanced automation solutions within the pharmaceutical sector. At PACIV, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that supports continuous learning, career growth, and the freedom to innovate in an industry redefining the future of manufacturing and compliance standards.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in automation project management and drive meaningful changes, the Automation Project Manager position at PACIV is where your expertise meets the opportunity. Join us and make your mark on an industry-leading team dedicated to innovation and excellence!

About PACIV: We are a global leader in control systems integration and regulatory compliance engineering. For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence for clients in Biopharma, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Food & Beverage, and Water/Wastewater industries. For more information, check out our website at www.paciv.com.

Position Location: Lebanon, Indiana

Initially, the role is expected to be hybrid with escalating onsite requirements as the project progresses:

- Remote: 2024, 2025

- Hybrid: 2026

- On-Site: 2027

Travel: Up to 20% of the time to various suppliers, collaborators, and client sites outside of Indiana.

About the Role: PACIV is seeking a dedicated Automation Project Manager to lead and deliver automation solutions for a critical area/node within a high-impact pharmaceutical project. As the Automation Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the project meets scope, schedule, and cost requirements while maintaining compliance with established guidelines. This role calls for a proactive leader with expertise in project execution, stakeholder coordination, and automation resource management to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Provide clear direction and accountability, ensuring the project aligns with the approved scope, schedule, and cost plans.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure compliance with project planning documents and PMO-defined procedures and guidelines.
• Progress Monitoring: Plan, monitor, and control project activities within the designated area, and communicate progress and staffing needs to Program Automation Leaders and Managers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with MES, BMS, and Data Historian project managers to coordinate the delivery of each system, ensuring smooth integration.
• Stakeholder Communication: Interface with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) PM, other disciplines, and stakeholders to align project outcomes with business needs.
• Resource Management: Lead and manage automation resources, ensuring the team is equipped to achieve successful project execution.
• Proposal & System Integration: Lead preparation of requests for proposals, conducted bid analysis and initiated system integration efforts within the area.
• Reporting & Documentation: Provide progress updates to the PMO, contribute to monthly reports, document lessons learned, and support cost estimation for project gate reviews.
• Risk Management: Participate in risk identification and response planning and manage project automation integrated change control.
• Training & Compliance: Support and organize training modules, ensuring team members meet all required training compliance standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5+ years in Automation Project Management within the pharmaceutical industry, with experience in large-scale automation projects.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with DeltaV controlled/batch-based capital projects is preferred, along with proficiency in project management tools such as P6/MS Project, metrics, and risk management.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with GMPs, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation is highly desirable.
• Project Management Credentials: Formal project management certification is an asset.

Compensation:

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package, which includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick, and company holidays.
• PTO is earned on an accrual basis throughout the calendar year.
• Health Insurance: PACIV pays 90% of the premium for the health insurance plan. Monthly contributions are made by PACIV and are distributed through an HSA (Health Savings Account).
• $25,000 Basic Life Insurance Plan for all full-time employees, with additional plan options offered at the employee’s cost.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Project Performance Bonuses (for qualified projects and employees).

PACIV provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,

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