Automation Project Manager

Piper Companies is seeking an Automation Project Manager to support a large-scale manufacturing expansion project within the pharmaceutical industry. The Automation Project Manager will serve as the primary automation lead, coordinating vendors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to successfully deliver automation systems from design through startup and operational readiness. The Automation Project Manager is a contract opportunity and requires you to work onsite in Concord, NC.

Responsibilities of the Automation Project Manager:

    • Lead and coordinate automation activities supporting a manufacturing capital project.

    • Manage automation vendors, system integrators, and engineering partners.

    • Oversee automation deliverables, schedules, risks, and project milestones.

    • Coordinate FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.

    • Partner with engineering, operations, validation, and quality teams to ensure project success.

    • Drive issue resolution, escalation management, and project reporting.

    • Support facility startup, operational readiness, and transition-to-operations activities.

Requirements of the Automation Project Manager:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

    • 10+ years of automation project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments.

    • Experience leading automation execution for large capital projects, facility expansions, or greenfield manufacturing sites.

    • Strong understanding of industrial automation systems and controls engineering.

    • Experience managing multiple vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.

    • Familiarity with DeltaV, Rockwell Automation, Siemens PCS7, SCADA, and related automation platforms.

    • Experience with GMP environments, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities preferred.

    • Ability to work onsite in Concord, NC.

Compensation for the Automation Project Manager:

    • Salary range: $100,000 $170,000

    • Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

Automation Project Manager, Automation Lead, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Biotech, Capital Projects, GMP, DeltaV, Rockwell Automation, Siemens PCS7, SCADA, Controls Engineering, Process Automation, Manufacturing Automation, Commissioning, Qualification, Validation, FAT, SAT, Facility Startup, Operational Readiness, Prefilled Syringe, PFS, Aseptic Manufacturing, Fill Finish, Greenfield Projects, Project Management, Industrial Automation, System Integration

This job opens for applications on 11/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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