[Hiring] Project Management Excellence Lead @Piper Companies

Role Description

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Management Excellence Lead - CapEx to support a large-scale capital expansion program within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. The Project Management Excellence Lead - CapEx will play a critical role in establishing project governance, project controls, and execution frameworks to support a multi-site program through the Basic Design phase and beyond. The Project Management Excellence Lead - CapEx is a 6 month contract with likelihood to extend.

• Lead the development and implementation of project management governance standards, stage-gate frameworks, meeting structures, QA programs, and project execution methodologies for a large capital program.
• Drive readiness activities for executive stage-gate reviews, including maturity assessments, governance documentation, audit support, corrective action tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
• Update and align Program Execution Plans (PEPs) and Project Execution Plans with project objectives, enterprise standards, engineering strategies, procurement plans, financial requirements, and organizational goals.
• Establish project controls frameworks including KPI reporting, cost and schedule management, risk and change control processes, SAP WBS structures, and project performance dashboards.
• Support implementation and optimization of project controls technologies including Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC), Oracle Unifier, SAP PS/WBS, Power BI, and related reporting tools.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, HR, IT, and Program Leadership teams to implement scalable project management processes, provide training, and drive adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience supporting large capital projects valued at $200M+ within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in project governance, stage-gate methodologies, project controls, project execution planning, risk management, scheduling, and change management.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC), Oracle Unifier, SAP PS/WBS, Power BI, or comparable project controls and reporting platforms.
• PMP, PRINCE2, AACE CCP, PSP, or similar project management certifications are highly preferred.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and drive process implementation within complex project environments.

Requirements

• Compensation for the Project Management Excellence Lead - CapEx: $200,000 - $290,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords

• Project Management Excellence
• CapEx
• Capital Projects
• Capital Expansion
• Program Governance
• Project Controls
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Life Sciences
• Engineering Projects
• Oracle Primavera Cloud
• OPC
• Oracle Unifier
• SAP WBS
• SAP PS
• Power BI
• Project Execution Plan
• PEP
• Stage Gate
• Stage-Gate Governance
• PMI
• AACE
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Schedule Management
• Cost Controls
• PMO
• PPMO
• Program Management
• KPI Development
• Executive Reporting
• Steering Committee
• Project Quality Assurance
• Program Controls
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Large Capital Programs
• Basic Design
• Project Governance Frameworks
• Stakeholder Management