Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project Farma

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership & Governance
• Define project governance structures and act as the executive interface for client leadership.
• Provide strategic guidance on capital deployment, risk mitigation, and value delivery.
• Oversee project controls, vendor management, team leadership, and regulatory compliance.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, including global teams and regulatory authorities.
• Mentor and guide other Project Directors and senior project personnel across the portfolio.
• Drive consistent use of PF methodologies and alignment with best practices championed by the VP, Project Management.
• Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Oversight
• Lead all phases of mega-projects (> $200M TIC), including FEL, design, procurement, construction, CQV, and operations integration.
• In collaboration with the VP, Project Management, manages a portfolio of large-scale capital projects across multiple geographies.
• Develop long-term capital planning strategies to further client growth and operational goals.
• Influence enterprise-level decision-making and investment prioritization.
• Governance & Executive Engagement
• Serve as a key advisor to client executive leadership on project risks, opportunities, and strategic direction.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, steering committees, and executive reporting structures.
• Represent the client in high-level negotiations and stakeholder engagements.
• Program Management & Integration
• Oversee integration of multiple p

Benefits

Additional Information

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job Title Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project Farma Location(s) Customer Site - CA, Customer Site - CO, Customer Site - OR, Customer Site - TX, Pasadena, CA, San Diego, CA, South San Francisco, CA Job Description This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests. Project Farma's purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management. This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development. All team members are expected to embody Project Farma's values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset. The Project Management Office Director / Senior Director is a senior leader responsible for setting direction, driving execution, and delivering results across a function, portfolio, or business segment. This role provides strategic leadership, oversees multiple teams or initiatives, and partners cross-functionally to align people, processes, and priorities with company objectives. At more senior levels, this role is accountable for shaping strategy, leading leaders, and driving sustained business impact across a significant area of the organization, while influencing enterprise-level decisions, ensuring operational excellence, and developing leadership talent to balance short-term execution with long-term growth objectives.

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