Project Manager - Digital Projects

Job Title: Project Manager - Digital Projects

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager for Digital Projects who will be responsible for a blend of technical oversight, coordination, and hands-on involvement in automation and MES systems within a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation project management and automation controls engineering.
• Perform regulatory compliance through SDLC and validation best practices.
• Manage large-scale automation or MES projects, ensuring delivery on schedule, within scope, and budget.
• Develop SDLC documentation and execute validation protocols including IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Configure MES platforms, troubleshoot batch issues, and integrate MES with ERP, LIMS, QMS, and historian systems.
• Plan projects, manage risks, coordinate with vendors, and report status updates.
• Influence without authority, lead diverse teams, present to Sr. leadership, and manage vendor relationships.

Essential Skills

• Strong project management skills with experience in automation engineering.
• Deep understanding of GMP operations and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs (Siemens/Allen Bradley), SCADA/HMI platforms (Wonderware, FactoryTalk, WinCC), and industrial networking.
• Experience with SDLC documentation and validation protocols.
• Strong competence in project planning, risk management, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to influence without authority and lead diverse teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with MES platforms (PAS X, Siemens), system ownership, and recipe configuration.
• Experience with MBR design and integration with enterprise systems such as LIMS, ERP, PI Historian, and QMS.
• Experience supporting or leading cloud/historian migrations.
• Strong GMP, compliance, and CSV experience.
• Exceptional communication, teaming, and leadership skills.
• Go-getter attitude, independent problem-solving, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Work Environment

This position is onsite at the Framingham production facility, providing a hands-on role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Framingham, MA.

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $78.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Framingham,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

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