Senior Project Manager

About Aegros

Aegros is Latin for ‘Patient’. We chose this name because it speaks to our focus on the patient. Every day we strive to place the patient first by providing therapeutic plasma products they would not otherwise be able to access.

At Aegros we believe access to life saving therapeutic plasma drugs is a human right and not a privilege. In a nutshell our mission is to put the patients first through innovation.

Over 30 years we have developed our HaemaFrac™ process which enables countries to turn human plasma they collect into life saving hyperimmune products.

High level about the role...

The Senior Project Manager at Aegros is a senior, full time permanent position responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the project, including the profitable, timely and professional completion of the work.

Reporting to the Global Head of Project, Senior Project Manager is a critical addition to our Engineering team. You will be responsible for accurately informing company management of the project’s overall status, with particular regard to cost, schedule, quality and safety as well as providing leadership to the Project Staff.

This role will be based at our Macquarie Park location with occasional travel to Brisbane in the future.

Requirements

Duties & Tasks of the role:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Contract, the Front Ends (if applicable), the Drawings and the Specifications.
• Produce a responsibility matrix for the entire Project Staff. The responsibility listing must be submitted to the Global Head of Projects for review and approval. This listing shall include administrative assignments such as:
  • Submittals
  • Scheduling (CPM / Short Term)
  • Direct work material review
  • Direct work labour review
  • CSA & MEP coordination
  • Subcontractor lead person assignments
  • Owner Payment Applications
  • Change Order Preparation
  • Project Cost maintenance
  • Claim review handling
  • Drawing Schedule and list
  • Design Milestone Schedule (Programming, Concept, Schematic, Detailed design, Construction Documents).
• Implementation and monitoring the training of all Staff personnel, coordinating with available programs.
• Promoting positive Staff morale and resolve potential morale conflicts.
• Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with Project Owner, Architect, Consultants, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, and Inspectors.
• Assisting the Business Development Department in researching future opportunities and bidding projects
• Developing a detailed CPM Construction Schedule with the help of the assigned Project Superintendent and other assigned Staff personnel.
• Developing relationships with major Subcontractors.
• Developing a detailed Project Contract Status Report. Coordinate and participate with the Project Director in the actual buyout of the Project, including negotiating and issuing Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
• Coordinating with the Construction Manager in the development and implementation of a Project Site Logistics Plan.
• Reviewing and approve, with the Superintendent input, the material and equipment needs of the Project.
• Challenge Superintendent and Field Staff to find new means and methods of construction to increase profitability, quality, and schedule.
• Developing, scheduling, and lead the Project to close-out process.
• Actively participate in the Global Head of Project Delivery and Project Controls Specialist in the development of a Project Chart of Accounts.
• Oversee the Pay Request Process, maximising Aegros’ cash flow position. Establish regular and frequent communication to achieve timely receipt of payment.
• Monitoring Project costs (labour, material, equipment and subcontract) and identify opportunities for improvements/savings and problem areas which may result in cost overruns. Review with the Project Staff and Global Head of Project Delivery possible solutions to correct or mitigate negative trends; promptly implement selected corrective action.
• Monitoring Job Cost Report for proper and timely maintenance.
• Analysing, forecasting and completing Total Cost Projection Reports.
• Continuously monitor Project labour to verify that the Project is properly staffed for budget requirements.
• Updating and maintaining the Construction Schedule as necessary.
• Continuously monitor Project labour to verify that the Project is properly staffed for schedule requirements
• Establishing, maintaining, and leadingthe on-site Quality Management
• Implementing applicable safety programs and Affirmative Action Programs on the Project(s).

Skills & Qualifications

• Life Sciences (Chemical, Biochemical, Biotechnology or Life Science Engineering) or Engineering academic degree with Professional experience (15 to 20 years) in Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical industry Internationally with a minimum of 10 years Project management Experience.
• 8-10 years managing a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Consistent record of leading multi-functional teams or process scope on a capital project.
• Ability to think critically and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in process equipment and engineering, technology transfer or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Cell culture, cell therapy, downstream processing, blood fractionation or aseptic processing experience.
• Equipment and/or new technology design, qualification and testing experience in a cGMP environment (IQ, OQ, PQ) including process validation.
• Professional membership with recognised Engineering Institute and ISPE is beneficial.
• PMI PMP or Prince 2 Certification is highly desirable.

Benefits

Here’s what I/we can offer you…

• An environment which allows the individual to grow alongside the company.
• A role that provides the bandwidth to explore innovative solutions while keeping patients at the centre of everything we do.
• The chance to work with global industry experts in an organisation where success will be defined not just on successful delivery of goals but on how they were achieved.
• A multicultural environment where every voice is heard.
• Competitive remuneration package of $265,000 base + bonus and employee share options