Senior Project Manager

The Role:

• Senior Project Manager 
• Dublin
• Hybrid Role - 2 to 3 days per week typically will be required onsite, however you must be available to be onsite as per project requirements and this may require more than 2 to 3 days per week at times
• Contractor Opportunity

Role Brief:

The successful candidate will manage a project for an NNIT Ireland client that will focus on the decommissioning of a pharma packaging system. This project is of a large scale involving multiples lines and it will involve both line decommissioning and tech/data transfer activities.

Key duties:

• Identification of all key stakeholders for project success.
• Establishment of core project governance to maintain quality of project delivery.
• Manage project documentation and artifacts.
• Manage project life cycle documentation, like Risk Management, Risk Log, Business Impact Assessment, Project Schedule, Project Task List, Timeline, Communication Documentations etc.
• Procurement of hardware, services, and resources, as needed.
• Work with application/system owners and architects for discovery and gap analysis.
• Develop test plans with stakeholders.
• Manage the upgrades and adjustments to architecture and ancillary platforms.
• Manage training and testing.
• Manage cutovers planning and go-lives.

Skills Brief:

• Project Management experience in managing end to end projects involving a range of automation systems and other integrated systems.
• Proven working experience in managing cross functional teams.
• Good understanding of industrial automation technologies such as PLC systems, SCADA, OPC, Continuous/Batch Historians and MES systems including network topology concepts.
• Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Project Management professional fluent with waterfall, critical path management, agile frameworks, and tools.
• Experience of drafts validation document lifecycle, including installation/operational qualification and design specification creation and execution across multiple successful projects, of varying scope.
• A proven ability to Coordinate work with vendors and contractors, during project conception and implementation stages.
• Experience of implementing and delivering large projects in complex GMP (Pharma, Life Sciences, Medical Devices) manufacturing environments is essential. Candidates without 2 or more years experience in this sector and exposure to delivering at least 2 large scale projects will not be considered.
• Complex Project Management experience in fast-paced environment.

Person Brief:

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s or master's degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in supporting and managing industrial automation and systems integration projects with some of this experience gained in a GMP (Pharma, Life Sciences, Medical Devices) environment.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and teamwork skills that inspire others and have experience in leading cross-functional teams on complex technical challenges.
• The ideal candidate should also have an agile mindset and the ability to adapt to and manage change.
• Vendor Management experience is essential for the role.
• A PMP / Prince / PgmP Certification is advantageous for the role.
• Knowledge of Agile Frameworks is a definite requirement.
• Based within a commutable distance of the Dublin based manufacturing site or able to relocate within 1 to 2 months maximum as you will be required to be onsite a number of days each week.

Opportunity Brief: 

This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. NNIT Ireland offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.

Company Brief:

NNIT Ireland are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers, including many of the world’s top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.

Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway, Limerick, Leinster and Florida USA.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users, OEM’s and Technology providers.