About this opportunity
GForce Life Sciences lists this Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects (Westchester County) opportunity in westchester county, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary:
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale capital projects domestically and internationally, including a major Hyderabad office development (~160,000 SF supporting ~800 headcount).
This role operates as a sole practitioner (owner’s representative) responsible for delivering projects
cradle-to-grave with full accountability for scope, cost, schedule, and execution quality.
In addition to the Hyderabad program as the primary assignment, the Senior Project Manager may be responsible for managing up to three concurrent projects of smaller scope, depending on phase, complexity, and business priorities.
The role operates within a matrixed environment and requires high collaboration with Global
Procurement, Workplace Strategy & Planning, Engineering, IT, Security, and Legal, while leading external consultants, contractors, and vendors to successful delivery.
Responsibilities:
End-to-End Project Ownership
Lead full lifecycle delivery (initiation through closeout) as the owner’s representative.
Direct and manage external design teams, contractors, and vendors throughout all phases of delivery.
Drive scope definition, basis of design, procurement strategy coordination, construction administration, commissioning/turnover, and closeout.
Scheduling & Controls
Develop, manage, and report owner-side project schedules in Microsoft Project.
Maintain critical path, dependencies, milestones, and schedule risk/variance analysis.
Establish and maintain practical project controls aligned to the delivery model (design-bid-build, design-build, CM, turnkey, etc.).
Financial Management
Own project budgets, forecasting, and cash flow projections; track commitments and actuals.
Lead change control and cost validation; provide clear financial reporting to stakeholders.
Coordinate procurement strategy and contracting actions with Global Procurement and Legal.
International Project Delivery
Lead execution of projects across international jurisdictions with regional partners and vendors.
Navigate local regulatory and cultural considerations while ensuring alignment with global standards.
Support delivery planning and execution readiness for phased overseas programs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Demonstrate strong ability to influence and align stakeholders in a large, matrixed corporate environment.
Cross-collaborate with Legal, Global Procurement, Workplace Strategy & Planning, Engineering, IT/AV, Security, EH&S, Facilities Operations, and end users.
Drive decision-making, escalation, and issue resolution while maintaining stakeholder alignment.
Operating Model
Sole practitioner role (no direct reports) expected to run projects cradle-to-grave with limited internal controls support.
Supported by Global Procurement, Workplace Strategy & Planning (finishes/logistics), Security, IT, and Engineering.
Portfolio expectations may include Hyderabad as primary plus up to three smaller concurrent projects
Requirements:
15–20 years of capital project delivery experience (minimum 15 years).
Proven owner-side / owner’s representative experience (not consultant/GC-only).
Demonstrated international/overseas project delivery experience (India and/or Europe preferred).
At least two cradle-to-grave projects in large corporate environments with demonstrable crossfunctional collaboration.
Advanced proficiency developing and managing schedules and controls in Microsoft Project.
Advanced Excel capability for project financial tracking, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive-level reporting capability.
Ability to meet work model requirements: 4 days/week in-office when not traveling; international travel minimum monthly once construction begins.
Preferred Qualifications:
Laboratory life sciences project experience.
Familiarity with Unifier or similar enterprise project delivery systems.
Adaptable and proficient with AI-enabled tools to improve reporting, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
Terms/Start:
Salaried consultant position
12+ months with opportunity to extend
Onsite 4x/week in Westchester County, NY (when not traveling)
Minimum monthly international travel when construction starts
Health, dental, vision insurance options
3 weeks PTO/sick time
Paid holidays
Who can apply
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