Job Description:

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IPS is hiring! We are looking for a talented Manager of Design to be based at our Client site in Madrid, Spain.

The Manager, Design manages and coordinates activities of technology functions, overseeing the manpower and technical resources in a specific functional area necessary for overall project design development and support. The Manager, Design also works independently on various projects as assigned by the Department Director. They may oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. May work on several concurrent projects and is a recognized expert in one specialized area such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical or process.

This is a senior permanent position offering a competitive salary package and benefits commensurate with your experience. If you are looking for a challenging role managing design projects from Concept through Detail Design, act as a mentor to multidisciplinary design teams and are able to take over a project at any stage if required, then this role will deliver!

Day-to-day activities:

- Lead, coordinate and act as a mentor to the multidisciplinary Design Team, ensuring the coordinated operation of the design disciplines.
- Liaise and agree resource assignments (Short to medium term) with the Discipline Leads to meet the requirements of all concurrent projects.
- Provide input into resource planning/allocation strategies (Medium to long term), consistent with the overall goals of the business.
- Provide an understanding of design dependencies/criticalities and develop design schedules in support of active projects.
- Develop, in agreement with the assigned project managers, a design execution plan for active projects aligned with the Project Execution Plan.
- Work with the discipline leads to establish an agreed scope of services/hours for all Design disciplines and/or Design Sub-contractors/Suppliers.
- Maintain the design effort in a state of “Audit Readiness” in compliance with the company’s Quality Management System.
- Participate in Quality Audits on active projects to ensure alignment to QMS.
- Provide technical guidance and direction in a managed and controlled manner in support of active design projects.




- Have the ability to develop accurate and reliable deliverables lists and man-hour estimates during the project bid process.
- Participate in project bid processes and/or support the bid coordinator by the provision of deliverables lists / Resource Requirements/design strategy input.
- Provide client interface where required in support of project execution.
- Manage and participate in all project design reviews, ensuring a fully coordinated Design strategy is in place and work closely with discipline lead designers to deliver within the agreed project timeframe.
- Ensure that the relevant specifications, guidelines, and legislative considerations are applied to active projects.
- Ensure that fully coordinated design is produced that integrates with the agreed Project Execution Plan and that the design is regularly monitored on an Earned Value and/or a “Deliverables Run-Down” basis for progress.
- Ensure that any project-approved changes are communicated accordingly and that deliverables list and resource schedules are updated accordingly.
- Have the ability to manage a design project from Concept through Detail Design as a Design Project Manager, or be able to take over a project at any stage if required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related subject (e.g., Engineering, Construction, or Science)
- Spanish language proficiency at a minimum B2 level
- Proven level of experience in delivering complex and multi-disciplined EPCM projects in the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical sector.
- Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen with the ability to manage projects to budget, including man- hours and commercial targets.
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to produce quality work and achieve project deadlines within budget.
- Results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business services.
- You must be able to critically assesses own performance and the performance of others.
- Ability to lead, coordinate,



and supervise both internal and external teams.
- Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us:

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a integral leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. xcgbitx
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📌 Design Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Empresa Confidencial
📍 Madrid