Project Manager - Macclesfield

Project Manager

Location - Macclesfield

Competitive Salary & Benefit Package

Are you ready to lead projects that make a difference? As a Project Manager at AstraZeneca, you'll be at the helm of exciting initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed customer expectations. Collaborate with sponsors and collaborators to establish project goals aligned with business objectives, set guidelines and approaches, and build a versatile team to implement projects. Your leadership will drive the day-to-day operations, from design to completion, while fostering an environment where everyone can excel.

Accountabilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project.
• Lead the project team.
• Promote and demonstrate AZ SHE culture.
• Perform CDM Principal Designer role.
• Oversee all aspects of a project from design stage through to completion and handover.
• Write up all project documentation, including Project Management Plan, change control, and handover documentation.
• Submit progress reports to collaborators and senior managers.
• Set standards and methodology for projects.
• Build a working environment that improves team potential.
• Take responsibility for projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Define project scope and goals.
• Manage project budgets.
• Coordinate and manage project resources/team.
• Communicate with collaborators to clarify desired outcomes.
• Manage client/End User relationships.
• Ensure relevant processes are followed on projects.
• Administer allocation of jobs and budgets on projects.
• Manage project personnel to achieve objectives.
• Regularly review and analyze project scope.
• Manage client/End User expectations.
• Identify and manage project risks through risk assessment.
• Negotiate with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Lead multi-functional project teams.
• Agree on project objectives.
• Consider client interests.
• Ensure quality standards are met.
• Develop costs and schedules for commission and validation.
• Develop training plans for clients, end users, collaborators, customers, partners, and team members.
• Write/update plans, status reports before sponsor/management meetings.
• Support and develop Project Engineer.
• Support Project Planner for Planning & Scheduling.
• Manage scope creep or gold plating activity.
• Review all design, construction, and As-built Drawings.
• Lead or support project PDRs.
• Support Quantity Surveying Checks.
• Review project work against achieved outcomes and make necessary corrections.
• Check overall quality of work performed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, QA/QC policies, standards, and specifications.
• Support Validation Engineer where required.
• Respond to Design Engineers' technical issues or queries.
• Support or lead project review.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Professional engineering status
• Risk management
• Good facilitation and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver results on time, on budget, and to high standards
• Ability to quickly gain technical, behavioral, and contextual elements of a project
• Project reporting
• Knowledge and awareness of Project Management principles, documents, and plans
• Running large (circa £3M) and small scale projects (£0.5M)
• CDM role responsibilities (Principal Designer, Client etc.)
• APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project process

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Understand engineering drawings, construction sites, and activities
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Strong drive and resilience
• Committed to taking action and achieving results
• Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels
• Willingness to see things through to the end
• Great teammate comfortable collaborating with other specialists
• Ability to influence people at all levels
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines
• Inspirational leader able to demonstrate enthusiasm and passion
• Willingness to take on project ownership and accountability
• APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent accreditation
• GMP, Validation, and Pharmaceutical processes
• NEC4 Contracts
• CEMAR (contract management system)

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of Operations. With a focus on delivering more medicines faster and more affordably, we combine personal dedication with innovative thinking. Our commitment drives us to accelerate growth and improve lives by transforming our pipeline from molecule to medicine. Join us in evolving how we work through Lean practices, cutting-edge science, digitalisation, and sustainable methods. Here, you'll find an inclusive community that supports each other while embracing diverse opportunities for global careers.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

Date Posted

10-Jul-2025

Closing Date

24-Jul-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.