Verista, Inc.

Verista, Inc.

Senior Project Manager (Boston)

Boston, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 162 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationForecastingVendor ManagementVoIPGMPFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6

About the role

  • 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 talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.
  • The Senior PM is accountable for scope alignment, schedule performance, cost control, vendor management, and field execution from project initiation through turnover.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, EHS, construction, and CQV.
  • Lead major facility modification, expansion, infrastructure upgrade, and new facility build projects.
  • manage critical path and milestones such as Microsoft Projects.
  • Build and oversee capex project budgets, cost models, forecasts, cash flow tracking, and variance reporting.
  • Drive execution readiness including design reviews, constructability walks, permitting, and pre-mobilization planning.
  • Conduct site walks as needed during construction; construction teams and site EHS own all EHS responsibilities.
  • Oversee general contractors and trades to ensure compliance with design intent, specifications, cGMP standards, and schedule.
  • Hold construction partners accountable to quality, documentation, progress tracking, and installation readiness.
  • Support the design and installation of building infrastructure, cleanrooms, HVAC systems, architectural builds, and process areas.
  • Coordinate with engineering partners on URS/FRS alignment, equipment sizing, utility loads, and design changes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of project management experience in pharmaceutical or regulated environments.
  • Ensure turnover of construction packages, redlines, and field documentation required for startup and CQV.

Nice to have

  • CQV experience (preferred but not required).
  • Knowledge of GMP, FDA/EMA expectations, and engineering documentation practices.
  • Prior consulting experience with direct client‑facing responsibilities.
  • Experience supporting FAT/SAT, startup readiness, and facility turnover.
  • Work Expectations
  • Travel required for FATs, vendor visits, multi‑site support, and project reviews.
  • Strong technical understanding of utilities, HVAC, cleanrooms, MEP systems, and facility infrastructure.
  • Proven experience managing contractors, trades, engineering firms, and OEMs.

Benefits

  • Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
  • FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
  • Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

Company info

  • 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
  • Act as the primary Verista representative supporting client engineering and capital project teams.
  • Advise on project strategy, risk posture, technical decisions, and resource planning.
  • Elevate project performance expectations and establish strong communication channels across all stakeholders.
  • Develop integrated schedules using Primavera P6 (preferred) or equivalent; manage critical path and milestones such as Microsoft Projects.
  • Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, outages, and sequencing to prevent operational impact.
  • Review RFIs, submittals, redlines, shop drawings, purchase orders, and change orders.
  • Oversee clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, CIP/SIP, compressed air, nitrogen), black utilities, and core MEP systems.
  • Ensure technical decisions prioritize long-term reliability, maintainability, and GMP compliance.
  • Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, equipment delivery, installation planning, and readiness checks.
  • Maintain detailed risk registers and drive proactive mitigation for cost, schedule, technical, and supply-chain risks.
  • Support client quality teams in assessing change control impacts and regulatory pathway alignment.
  • Ensure complete engineering, construction, and CQV turnover documentation for startup and audit readiness.
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