Job Description

Location: Remote (Greater Raleigh/Durham Area and Greater Philledelphia Area)

Travel Requirement: Up to 30% both domestically and internationally (Must have valid passport within first 90 days)

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000

Comecer is seeking a skilled and customer‑focused Site Leader - Project Manager to oversee installation, commissioning, SAT, IQ/OQ, and validation activities for large-scale Radiopharma, Pharma, and Cell & Gene Therapy (ATMP) projects. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, Comecer SpA (Italy), and Comecer Inc. teams in North America, ensuring successful project execution from purchase order through final acceptance.

You’ll lead on-site project activities, manage schedules and budgets, ensure documentation accuracy, and drive exceptional customer satisfaction. This position requires frequent and extended on-site presence at customer locations throughout North America.

What You’ll Do

Site & Project Management

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee installation and commissioning activities to meet project deadlines.
• Manage budgets, cost tracking, progress reporting, and contract documentation.
• Coordinate all North American project commitments in alignment with Comecer SpA.
• Support SAT, IQ/OQ, validation, and both warranty and non-warranty service needs.
• Maintain strong customer communication and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare quotations and assist with pre-order meetings as needed.
• Coordinate travel for Comecer and ATS personnel.
• Travel frequently, including extended on-site support.

Risk, Planning & Financial Oversight

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Manage project schedules, resources, and labor/material budgets.
• Ensure timely billing, milestone documentation, and customer approvals (FAT, SAT, etc.).
• Provide accurate financial and resource forecasting and escalate issues when needed.

Team Leadership

• Lead regular team communication and maintain high morale within the installation team.
• Mentor employees and provide post-project feedback.
• Ensure project teams follow all internal Comecer processes and procedures.

Customer Relationship Management

• Act as the customer advocate and primary point of contact.
• Handle concerns proactively and escalate when appropriate.
• Partner with Account Managers and Sales Engineering on customer needs and quotations.

Change Management & Compliance

• Track contract changes and support preparation of Change Order Requests (CORs).
• Ensure no customer-requested changes proceed without agreement.
• Uphold Comecer and ATS ethical standards and Code of Business Conduct.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Medicine, Microbiology, or related field
• 5 - 7 years of relevant professional experience
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with PKO meetings and Project Execution Planning.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and process driven.
• Fluency in English (Italian language skills a plus).
• CRM experience and strong understanding of customer documentation requirements.
• Excellent time‑management and ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and developing labor/material estimates.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally within 30 days of hire; must be eligible to drive.