6586 - Project Manager-Facilities
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Verista scores B on the Alion truth index.
Description
Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.
Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.
Company Culture Guidelines & Values:
- We empower and support our colleagues
- We commit to client success at every turn
- We have the courage to do the right thing
- We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
- We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise
Project Manager Responsibilities:
Manage multiple facilities and engineering projects from initiation through execution, turnover, and closeout.
Lead facility improvement projects involving HVAC, utilities, building systems, fire/life safety, lighting, automation controls, and site infrastructure.
Plan and coordinate manufacturing shutdown activities, including work scopes, outage schedules, sequencing, resource allocation, site logistics, and execution reporting.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, identifying critical-path activities, dependencies, resource constraints, and potential scheduling conflicts.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHSS, Automation, Security, contractors, and equipment vendors to ensure project alignment.
Coordinate project activities within active GMP manufacturing environments while maintaining operational continuity, contamination controls, and safety compliance.
Support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities, including equipment testing, system walkdowns, change control, turnover documentation, and return-to-service readiness.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, contractor resources, procurement activities, change requests, and cost variances.
Identify and mitigate project risks, maintain issue and action logs, and escalate critical concerns affecting safety, quality, cost, or schedule.
Provide regular project updates, shutdown progress reports, and executive-level communications to ensure stakeholder alignment and timely decision-making.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
7+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting facilities, engineering, or capital improvement projects.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience planning and coordinating facility shutdowns, equipment outages, or major maintenance activities.
Strong understanding of building systems, utilities, HVAC, facility infrastructure, and engineering project execution.
Familiarity with GMP requirements, commissioning, qualification, validation, and change-control processes.
Proven ability to manage integrated project schedules, critical-path activities, budgets, contractors, and project risks.
Experience working with cross-functional technical teams, external vendors, and site leadership.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project scheduling, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools.
For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.
National (US) Range
$90,937—$145,263 USD
Benefits
Why Choose Verista?
- High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
- Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
- FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
- Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
- As Needed Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
- Employee Recognition
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement
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