Senior Level Project Management Lead Jobs
Senior level project management lead jobs place experienced professionals in charge of program direction, cross-functional delivery, and the outcomes that matter most to the business. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a 22% remote and hybrid mix, and employers like WSP, Citi, and AECOM hiring at this level now.
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Summary
About the Role
Location:
- This position will be located in Morrisville, NC and will be an onsite role.
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, quality, and business objectives
- Establish and oversee project governance, standards, and execution frameworks across the site or region
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing project engineering and commissioning and qualification teams
- Drive commissioning and qualification activities to ensure full compliance with regulatory and quality standards
- Manage project portfolio and capital investment budgets, ensuring effective planning, tracking, and reporting
- Develop project strategies, including sourcing, contracting, and vendor management approaches
- Act as primary engineering contact during internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance
- Implement and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices across projects and operations
- Lead project reviews, including safety, quality, sustainability, and constructability assessments
- Foster a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all project activities
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline
- Minimum 8 years of capital project management experience, including pharmaceutical industry exposure
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and external partners
- Strong expertise in commissioning and qualification within regulated environments
- In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and quality compliance standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage large capital budgets and complex project portfolios
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards in engineering operations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and local teams
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 annually
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Summary
About the Role
Location:
- This position will be located in Morrisville, NC and will be an onsite role.
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, quality, and business objectives
- Establish and oversee project governance, standards, and execution frameworks across the site or region
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing project engineering and commissioning and qualification teams
- Drive commissioning and qualification activities to ensure full compliance with regulatory and quality standards
- Manage project portfolio and capital investment budgets, ensuring effective planning, tracking, and reporting
- Develop project strategies, including sourcing, contracting, and vendor management approaches
- Act as primary engineering contact during internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance
- Implement and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices across projects and operations
- Lead project reviews, including safety, quality, sustainability, and constructability assessments
- Foster a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all project activities
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline
- Minimum 8 years of capital project management experience, including pharmaceutical industry exposure
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and external partners
- Strong expertise in commissioning and qualification within regulated environments
- In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and quality compliance standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage large capital budgets and complex project portfolios
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards in engineering operations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and local teams
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 annually
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
#LI-Onsite
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Senior Level Project Management Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project management lead job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of complex, high-stakes programs rather than execution of assigned tasks. A strong candidate shows a history of driving strategy alongside delivery, influencing stakeholders at the executive level, and mentoring junior and mid-level project managers. PMP certification strengthens your profile, but concrete examples of programs you shaped from initiation through closure carry the most weight.
Which companies hire senior level project management leads?
Companies hiring senior level project management leads right now include WSP, Citi, and AECOM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large enterprises, government contractors, and growth-stage technology firms that run complex, multi-team programs requiring experienced leadership.
Are there remote senior level project management lead jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this level. About 22% of senior level project management lead openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how many organizations have normalized distributed leadership for program roles. On-site roles still exist, particularly in regulated industries and defense contracting where in-person presence is required.
What makes a project management lead role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope, ownership, and influence rather than task volume. Where mid-level project managers execute within defined parameters, senior project management leads set those parameters, own program-wide outcomes, resolve escalations independently, and guide the professional development of others on their teams. Stakeholder management at the executive or board level is a consistent expectation.
Which industries hire the most senior level project management leads?
Senior level project management lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors drive demand because they run large, interdependent programs where experienced leadership over delivery timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams directly affects business outcomes.