Project Manager

Role: Project Manager - Equipment

Location: Limerick

Contract Type: 12-month contract

Department: Engineering

Overview

Here at CPL, we are supporting a Pharmaceutical client that are are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager / Equipment Lead Consultant to manage the delivery of major equipment projects within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This role will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, from equipment design and procurement through factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineering professional with a strong track record of delivering complex capital equipment projects, managing vendors, and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Lead equipment-related projects from concept through design, FAT, installation, commissioning, qualification, and project close-out.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Coordinate the shipment, delivery, installation, and commissioning of major equipment packages.

Equipment & Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with equipment suppliers and external vendors.
• Drive issue resolution and ensure vendor performance meets project requirements.
• Coordinate FAT activities and oversee successful equipment acceptance.
• Ensure equipment installation activities are executed safely and efficiently.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Procurement.
• Facilitate effective communication between all project stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration and accountability to achieve project objectives.
• Mentor and support team members throughout project delivery.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong culture of safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure equipment complies with relevant safety standards and regulatory requirements, including CE compliance where applicable.
• Support equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Ensure all project activities comply with company policies, procedures, and industry regulations.

Risk Management

• Identify project risks, issues, and potential roadblocks.
• Develop and implement mitigation plans to minimise project impact.
• Conduct regular risk reviews and communicate key risks to stakeholders.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading major equipment or capital projects within a regulated industry.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Experience managing equipment design, FAT, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and external vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk management capabilities.

Desirable

• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments.
• Knowledge of equipment validation and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with CE marking and machinery safety requirements.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Experience delivering large-scale capital projects.