Senior Program Manager – MES

July 16, 2026

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Senior Program Manager – MES

Contracting

Ref: BH-2427

Senior Program Manager – MES

Job details

Contracting

Ref: BH-2427

Website headcount AG

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to support a large-scale MES deployment program in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will lead day-to-day program management activities, coordinate multiple cross-functional workstreams and ensure operational readiness throughout deployment, Go-Live and Hypercare.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead PMO and day-to-day MES program management activities
  • Coordinate project teams, workstreams, timelines, milestones and resources
  • Track program progress, risks, dependencies and change requests
  • Prepare status reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
  • Drive Go-Live and operational readiness across business and technical teams
  • Define support processes and structures for Hypercare and MES lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, IT, Automation, Validation and external partners
  • Support project governance, communication, training and onboarding activities

Your Profile

  • 3–5+ years of experience in project or program management
  • Experience in MES, Manufacturing IT or digital manufacturing programs
  • Background in pharmaceutical, biotech or another GMP-regulated environment
  • Proven experience coordinating cross-functional teams and complex workstreams
  • Strong knowledge of project planning, risk management and resource coordination
  • Experience with Agile, Scrum and/or Waterfall methodologies
  • Strong proficiency with MS Project, Jira and Microsoft Office
  • Fluent German and English are required
  • Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills

This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to a complex MES transformation and support the successful transition from project delivery into sustainable operations.

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