Project manager Capex

Strategy & Organizational Development

• Support internal and external audits
• Own the training curriculum for their function profile

Maintenance & Calibration

• Apply for permits related to maintenance/calibration/projects
• Perform FMEA and define maintenance types per asset; assess equipment criticality (HML)
• Create/maintain/verify engineering documents (protocols, drawings, lists, schematics, diagrams, layouts, calculations, datasheets)

Project Engineering & Control

• Prepare cost estimations & conduct Value Improvement Reviews
• Perform project risk assessments
• Prepare project initiation documents (Business Requirements - PBR, Work Breakdown Structure - WBS, Cost Breakdown Structure - CBS, Project Scope Statement - PSS)
• Develop project sourcing strategy
• Identify technical solutions
• Draft project quality plan
• Prepare project procurement plan, manage tenders, and purchasing
• Manage project HSE and conduct safety reviews
• Conduct project reviews (e.g., Technical Quality Review - TQR, constructability)
• Develop commissioning plan/strategy
• Set up Project Change Management and handle changes
• Submit legal permits for the project
• Prepare equipment specifications and system requirements (e.g., User Requirements Specification)
• Develop project execution plan (e.g., construction phase)
• Prepare/execute project health & safety risk assessments (equipment/process)
• Prepare functional specifications
• Draft, review, and approve drawings, lists, schedules, diagrams, layouts, calculations, and datasheet
• Issue orders/contracts based on technical specs and bill of quantities

• Monitor and manage project vendors/contractors/third parties
• Develop test specification/plans for commissioning & qualification
• Execute construction management and installation supervision
• Perform FAT/SAT/inspections of new equipment
• Implement and monitor safety and inspection plans for contractors
• Execute work orders according to procedural instructions
• Carry out commissioning activities
• Manage project deficiencies and deviations
• Develop and execute the project strategy based on customer needs (cost, schedule, functionality, quality

(Re)Qualification

• Develop qualification plan
• Perform GMP risk assessments (incl. Sensor Risk Assessment - SRA)
• Create DQ, IQ, and OQ protocols
• Execute DQ, IQ, and OQ
• Draft DQ, IQ, and OQ reports
• Provide technical troubleshooting during PQ and validation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) : (How performance in this role is measured)

• CAPEX projects delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards
• Project reviews completed on time, with no critical observations
• Qualification plans approved and executed as planned, no major deviations, no overdue CAPAs
• No critical findings during internal/external qualification audits
• Highest safety standards applied during projects and operations; no critical findings in HSE audits, no LTI or SIF

Role Aspects : (Key facts and figures)

Number of Subordinates:

• Direct: Up to 20 external engineers in projects
• Indirect: 0
• Functional:
• Financial Responsibilities
• Direct impact on project budgets and expenditures

Organizational Impact:

• Responsible for implementing technical solutions
• Accountable for time, cost, and quality of discipline work during the project
• Ensures technical project quality and best practices
• High impact on availability, efficiency, and compliance of production facilities
• Significant influence on lifecycle costs and COGS

Requirements :

Relevant Experience:

• 5 years of technical experience, including 2 years in capital investment projects in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• Leadership experience managing external resources
• Proven project management skills, including contract management and project control
• Broad interdisciplinary knowledge
• Extensive HSE and GxP/QA knowledge

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M.Sc. / B.Sc.) or equivalent

Languages:

• Fluent in English and proficient in the local language