Project Manager/Engineer-4819

Verista’s 600 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:

Strong PM with an engineering background to run multiple projects at client site in St. Louis, MO. Client has a large automation backlog and in need of a project manager with a good technical understanding of the automation space. 

• Manage design, installation, and quality testing aspects of automation projects in a GMP facility
• Understand and manage the Lifecycle of automation projects
• Manage the materials planning, budget development, and cost control
• Manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Contribute to identifying and addressing complex technical issues
• Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors deliver parts, materials, components, equipment, and services on-time, on-budget, and to technical specifications
• Manage the equipment and resources needed on the project(s)
• Understand Lifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocol development and execution
• Manage internal and/or client management activities for assigned projects
• Support team members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changes in scope of work, timeline, or budget
• Provide frequent/ clear concise project updates to internal/external customers
• Drive solutions to equipment/process issues, including FMEA and root cause analysis methodology
• The resource is not required to be involved in actual execution

Requirements

• A successful candidate for this position should possess technical knowledge including, but not limited to: data exchange, supervisory control (including SCADA systems and HMI’s), historians, programming and configuration (specifically in control logic), distributed control systems (DeltaV) and integration with enterprise systems
• Technical knowledge in the automation space is required
• Equipment and PLC, as well as technical knowledge of IT/automation (i.e. server upgrades, DeltaV) needed
• Local candidates to St. Louis highly preferred. Must be onsite for work in St. Louis, MO.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

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

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com

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.

$102,000-155,000

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.