Sr. Project Manager
Synerg · Richmond, Virginia, United States · Posted Jul 8, 2026
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
A career here is life-enhancing.
At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video here .
Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.
Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation.
At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact.
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POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation, and execution of an integrated Verification and Commissioning Qualification (C Q) Program for large-scale GMP-regulated capital projects.
This role will be responsible for driving a verification-based approach that applies the principles of the right people, performing the right activities, at the right time, integrating commissioning and qualification activities throughout the entire project lifecycle. Rather than treating commissioning and qualification as separate sequential efforts, this role ensures an efficient and compliant C Q strategy beginning in the design phase and continuing through construction, startup, verification, system turnover, and operational handover.
WORK LOCATION:
Travel to client sites may be required up to 100%, depending on project needs and client expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented or adjusted as needed.
Lead the development and execution of an integrated Verification and C Q Program across the full project lifecycle, from design through operational handover.
Establish and implement project-specific verification strategies aligned with ASTM E2500 principles and industry best practices.
Manage overall C Q scope, budget, schedule, resource planning, and project risks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all C Q-related matters with project leadership and key stakeholders.
Develop detailed C Q execution plans, staffing strategies, milestone schedules, and performance metrics.
Ensure C Q activities are integrated with engineering, construction, automation, validation, quality, and operational readiness plans.
Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary C Q teams supporting project execution.
Manage day-to-day team activities, task assignments, priorities, and performance.
Facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly project meetings to track progress and resolve issues.
Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure consistent application of verification methodologies and C Q best practices.
Train project teams, contractors, and service providers on verification-based delivery methodologies and project-specific C Q requirements.
Oversee implementation of the project verification strategy, ensuring verification activities are executed by the appropriate functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Direct development, review, approval, and execution of verification plans, test cases, commissioning protocols, and qualification documentation.
Ensure requirements traceability from design through testing and final system acceptance.
Support risk-based qualification approaches and critical aspect verification in accordance with ASTM E2500 principles.
Ensure timely completion of turnover packages and system release activities.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Automation, Quality Assurance, Validation, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Project Controls teams.
Drive alignment between project objectives, design intent, compliance requirements, and operational expectations.
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