Capital Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Capital Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a major capital expansion project involving the installation of multiple new packaging lines within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This is a high-visibility role supporting pharmaceutical secondary and tertiary packaging operations for final drug products. The Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between engineering, operations, quality, vendors, contractors, and site leadership to ensure successful project execution from initiation through turnover to GMP manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams while driving accountability and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end project management activities for installation of multiple packaging lines from project initiation through commissioning, turnover, and closeout Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project and Smartsheet Drive cross-functional project meetings, track action items, and ensure stakeholder accountability Manage project scope, budget, schedule, risks, and deliverables across construction, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities Serve as the primary point of contact between vendors, contractors, engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, and site standards throughout all phases of project execution Coordinate resources and schedules across internal teams and external partners Maintain accurate project documentation including status reports, meeting minutes, risk logs, decision logs, and change controls Provide regular project updates, executive summaries, and escalation reports to site leadership Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and effective communication Preferred Qualifications 10–15 years of Project Management experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments Strong experience managing capital equipment installations, packaging line builds, or facility expansion projects Pharmaceutical industry experience is required Experience working within FDA/GMP regulated manufacturing environments Knowledge of packaging operations, manufacturing processes, and production equipment preferred Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills Proficiency in Microsoft Project required Experience with Smartsheet preferred Proven experience managing budgets, tracking project spend, and reporting financial status Experience managing vendors, contractors, and third-party resources Familiarity with commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and equipment validation processes is a plus PMP Certification preferred but not required Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams Must be comfortable working onsite in Columbus, Ohio