Senior Planning Manager

Senior Planning Manager - Ohio, United States - 12 Months Contract

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Planning Manager to join our major, global pharmaceutical client on their latest new-build project based in Ohio, this is a large-scale greenfield capital project and investing more than $1bn.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6 across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification work streams.
• Lead planning and scheduling efforts across greenfield/brownfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including drug substance, drug product, fill/finish, and support utilities.
• Interface closely with Project Controls, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management to ensure alignment across time lines and deliverables.
• Work with EPCM partners to drive schedule accuracy, ensure alignment of critical path, and assess float and risk mitigation.
• Provide clear reporting on schedule performance, trends, and key risks to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate schedule reviews, look-ahead planning sessions, and monthly project status updates.
• Monitor and analyze delays, proposing recovery strategies and solutions where required.
• Support earned value management (EVM), change control processes, and integration of cost and schedule data.

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in project planning/scheduling roles on CAPEX projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sectors.
• Proven track record supporting large-scale projects ($500M–$2B+), ideally within a regulated (GMP/GxP/FDA) environment.
• Expert in Primavera P6, with ability to manage complex, multi-work stream programs.
• Deep understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and validation work flows.
• Experience working with EPCM firms and managing contractor schedules.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all project phases.
• Knowledge of integrated project controls tools and principles (e.g., EVM, risk management).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Advanced certifications (PMP, MSP, AACE) are a plus.
• Exposure to aseptic manufacturing, sterile fill-finish, API facilities, and/or biologics manufacturing.

If this role is of interest, please apply now!

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