Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented Engineering Program Manager to join their team. In this role, you will provide end-to-end leadership for the planning, governance, and execution of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives supporting manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Program Manager for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at the manufacturing site provides end‑to‑end leadership for the planning, governance, and execution of MES initiatives supporting manufacturing operations
- Leads cross‑functional teams in deploying and sustaining the standardized global MES template (Critical Manufacturing), including required Ponce‑specific localizations, while ensuring alignment to business priorities, operational readiness, and enterprise standards
- Accountable for integrated delivery across scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, quality and compliance, site readiness, training and change management, go‑live, and hypercare
- The role ensures minimal disruption to production and a controlled transition from implementation to steady‑state operations
- Program scope includes enabling real‑time production visibility, replacing paper‑based records with electronic DHR (eDHR), and coordinating integration between MES and site and enterprise systems such as BPCS ERP, Cornerstone/CSOD, equipment connectivity, and other applications defined in project charters and SOWs
- Provide overall program leadership and governance for MES initiatives, defining objectives, success metrics, operating cadence, and escalation paths
- Plan, execute, and monitor MES projects from initiation through delivery, owning integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and outcomes across cross‑functional and departmental teams
- Manage financial and resource aspects of the program, including budgets, forecasts, SOW execution, vendor performance, and efficient allocation of internal resources
- Assess complex, ambiguous project issues and develop effective resolutions to meet productivity, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction objectives
- Lead risk, issue, and change management activities, ensuring adoption readiness and adherence to PMO, quality, and enterprise standards
- Provide clear, concise project status reporting and executive‑level insights on progress, risks, and financials
- Drive continuous improvement by strengthening delivery processes, tools, and consistency of execution, capturing lessons learned to improve future initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related area
- 10+ years of related experience
- 5+ years in Project Management
- Manufacturing Execution System experience
- Medical device quality, manufacturing, and regulatory experience
- BPCS Experience
- SAP Experience
- Practical experience leading and managing the execution of projects and operational initiatives within a technical or professional discipline
- Advanced knowledge and skills in project or program management with an understanding of downstream impacts across the organization
- While preference is given to candidates based in Ponce with the ability to work on-site, qualified candidates located elsewhere in Puerto Rico will be considered, provided they are able to travel to the Ponce site at least bi-weekly
- PMP certification
- Agile certification
- Critical Manufacturing experience
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