BMS Programme Manager

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.  

BMS Programme Manager 1740

SimoTech has an exciting opportunity for an experienced BMS Programme Manager to join our team supporting our pharmaceutical client in Co. Dublin on a major state-of-the-art site expansion project.

In this role, will focus on planning, coordination, and delivery of critical project activities across design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness for advanced biologics manufacturing. You will combine strong programme and project management capability with a solid technical understanding of BMS and building controls, establishing an integrated approach across scope, design, system interfaces, schedule, commissioning, qualification and handover.

Working closely with Facilities, Engineering, Automation, IT/OT, Quality, Validation, Operations and specialist BMS providers, you will help ensure the BMS programme is delivered as a compliant, fully integrated and supportable solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the integrated BMS programme plan, defining milestones, critical path, resources, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Coordinate and align deliverables across external providers and internal teams, resolving gaps or conflicting design decisions.
• Lead cross-functional governance, progress reviews, escalations, and status reporting to project and site leadership.
• Drive collaboration among facilities, engineering, automation, IT/OT, validation, quality, operations, and safety teams.
• Maintain integrated design and interface scope for BMS controls, alarms, access, data, and network connectivity.
• Oversee design reviews, change control, testing, commissioning, and qualification activities to ensure safe and compliant delivery.
• Manage operational risks, maintenance readiness, and handover for long-term BMS support and sustainability.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Building Services, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience managing building or automation system projects.
• Proven experience managing complex BMS, building-services, controls, automation, or facilities programmes within regulated or controlled environments.
• Strong capability in coordinating multiple suppliers and internal teams with shared technical interfaces and interdependent schedules.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP or equivalent) desirable.
• Experience in biopharma or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Familiarity with BMS architecture, system integration and commissioning lifecycles, with experience or knowledge of Siemens Desigo CC and PX Controllers considered advantageous.
• Knowledge of GMP, CSV/validation, OT cybersecurity, change control and regulated project delivery frameworks, with experience supporting audit readiness, compliance documentation and safe execution in live manufacturing environments.
• Proven project leadership, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to deliver quality and compliant results under pressure.
• Skilled in programme management, including planning, change management, risk mitigation and structured reporting.