Project Manager – Site Maintenance Programme (North Carolina)

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead and coordinate site maintenance programs, engineering support, and operational improvement initiatives at a biopharmaceutical facility. They are responsible for managing technical vendors, overseeing maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with GMP and EHS standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in project management, site maintenance, or engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, equipment systems, and cross-functional team leadership is required.

Skills

• Project Management
• Site Maintenance
• Engineering Coordination
• GMP Compliance
• Operational Readiness
• Vendor Management
• Preventive Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Spare Parts Strategy
• ERP Implementation
• Budget Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• CMMS
• SAP PM
• Maximo

About this role

Project Manager – Site Maintenance Programme
Location: North Carolina, USA (Onsite)
Industry: Biopharmaceutical / Life Sciences
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager – Site Maintenance Programme to define ongoing site maintenance plan, engineering coordination, and operational initiatives at a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
The ideal candidate will work closely with Site Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Facilities, and Technical Vendors to ensure seamless programme execution, operational readiness, and compliance with site requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate site maintenance programmes, engineering support activities, and operational improvement initiatives.
Work closely with site maintenance, operations, engineering, and procurement teams to align project priorities and execution plans.
Manage technical vendors, OEMs, contractors, and external service providers, ensuring timely delivery of agreed scope.
Coordinate maintenance schedules, resource planning, procurement activities, and technical dependencies.
Support preventive and corrective maintenance initiatives, equipment upgrades, and planned shutdown activities.
Develop Spare parts strategy and implement the ERP program for the same.
Track project milestones, budgets, risks, vendor performance, and overall programme progress.
Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, site procedures, and applicable quality requirements.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, resolve execution challenges, and drive timely project completion.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in project management, site maintenance, engineering, or facilities operations.
Strong Background in Maintenance program development
Experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional site teams, procurement stakeholders, and technical vendors.
Good understanding of maintenance programmes, manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
Familiarity with GMP, maintenance planning, contractor management, and operational readiness.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with SAP PM, Maximo, or similar CMMS tools is advantageous.
PMP certification is a plus.

About Advanced Manufacturing Tech Solutions (AMTSOL)

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 51-200 employees · headquartered in Singapore · founded 2022