Senior Project Manager

Job Introduction

Adexen has been mandated by a leading pan-African Manufacturer and Distributor of world-class medicine and medical supplies to recruit a Senior Project Manager. The position is based in Lagos  Nigeria.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead the establishment of a company-wide Project Management Office (PMO) and oversee the delivery of strategic and operational projects. The role ensures strong governance, disciplined execution, and alignment with business objectives across initiatives such as plant construction, technology transfer, digital transformation, and product development. This position is critical to strengthening execution capability, reducing delivery risk, and supporting sustainable growth in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

• PMO Leadership & Governance
  Establish and lead an enterprise-wide PMO, defining project management frameworks, governance, portfolio prioritization, and performance standards. Embed a culture of disciplined execution, accountability, and budget control across the organization.

• Portfolio & Program Oversight
  Provide executive oversight of a diversified project portfolio, including capital projects, manufacturing and process improvements, R&D initiatives, and corporate transformation programs. Ensure effective planning, risk management, milestone delivery, and escalation.

• Performance Management & Reporting
  Implement robust project approval, stage-gate, and reporting processes. Develop executive dashboards integrating financial, operational, and strategic KPIs, in close collaboration with Finance and HR.

• Team Leadership & Capability Building
  Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary project management team. Develop internal project management capabilities through structured training, coaching, and professional certification programs.

• Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
  Act as the senior interface with internal leaders, external partners, regulators, and the Board. Ensure cross-functional alignment, compliance, and effective communication across all strategic initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience

Education & Certification

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA / MSc) desirable

• Professional project management certification preferred (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, PgMP)

Experience

• 15–20+ years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing environments

• Proven track record leading PMO functions and delivering complex capital projects (greenfield and brownfield)

• Solid exposure to product development, technology transfer, and regulated (GMP) environments

• Strong expertise in project governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement

Leadership & Managerial Competencies

• Strong leadership and influencing capability across functions and senior stakeholders

• Deep understanding of end-to-end project lifecycles, from concept to commissioning and product launch

• High level of financial and analytical acumen, including ROI and CAPEX evaluation

• Excellent communication and board-level reporting skills

• Strategic mindset with a strong focus on execution, transformation, and continuous improvement

Technical Competencies

• Advanced mastery of project and portfolio management frameworks (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Stage-Gate)

• Proven capability to lead capital and plant construction projects in GMP-regulated environments

• Strong expertise in cost control, risk management, and project performance analytics

• Proficiency in project and reporting tools (MS Project, Power BI, Primavera)

• Solid understanding of GMP, HSE, and regulatory standards

• Demonstrated experience in digital transformation and process optimization initiatives

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.