Position Title: Project Manager – External Manufacturing
Work Location: Hybrid (Boston) or Remote EST
Assignment Duration: 6 Months
 
Position Summary:

• Own and coordinate the planning, execution, and tracking of external manufacturing projects delivered through Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• The role ensures reliable supply by driving disciplined project management, cross-functional alignment, and transparent performance reporting across CMO operations.

 
Background & Context:

• Portfolio of CMO-related projects including production campaigns, tech transfers, validations, lifecycle management, and change initiatives.
• Global, cross-functional environment (Supply Chain, Quality, MS&T, Procurement, Finance).
• Supports projects impacting Dengue vaccine supply and performance.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Track execution against plan; manage action logs, decision logs, and deliverables
• Identify and escalate schedule risks, execution gaps, and dependencies
• Maintain project risk and issue registers with mitigation actions
• Track Change Orders and Work Packages, ensuring alignment across scope, timelines, and financials
• Support impact assessments to inform leadership decisions
• Collect and consolidate operational and project data from CMOs
• Prepare regular project status reports and dashboards
• Monitor key indicators (on-time delivery, yields, scrap, inventory) and highlight variances
• Act as day-to-day project coordination
• Prepare materials for project reviews and CMO business reviews
• Document decisions and ensure follow-up on agreed actions
• Support project-level budget tracking and forecasting
• Align project milestones with invoicing, goods receipt, and payment activities
• Identify opportunities to standardize and simplify project tracking and reporting
• Support adoption of digital and automation tools for project transparency and efficiency

 
Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, supply chain, or equivalent experience
• 5–10 years in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or project coordination roles
• Experience working with external partners or suppliers
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficient in Excel, dashboards, and project tracking tools; digital tools a plus
• Structured planning and execution discipline
• Strong cross-functional coordination without direct authority
• Clear, concise project communication and reporting
• Data-driven tracking and exception management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong background with MS Excel and MS Suite of products

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 68.00/hr.