Senior Manager, Group Real Estate Management Engineering

Fresenius Kabi USA

. Serve as the senior U.S. representative and primary point of contact for GREM Engineering on assigned strategic, complex, and technically demanding projects . Represent Fresenius Kabi's engineering interests and

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLake Zurich • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in senior project management and engineering leadership, with a strong focus on complex building and infrastructure projects. Capable of translating global engineering standards into local implementations while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and project governance.

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Senior Project ManagementEngineering LeadershipClient-Side Project ManagementComplex Building SystemsStrategic Analytical Thinking

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Hard Skills

Project Scope ManagementBudget ForecastingRisk AssessmentTechnical Program AssessmentGovernance Requirements TranslationOperational ReadinessConstruction ManagementLaboratory EnvironmentsUser IntegrationRegulated Environments

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingInfluencing

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesPharmaceuticalManufacturingInfrastructureR&DBuilding TechnologyConstruction ManagementComplex Capital ProjectsMatrixed OrganizationsStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior U.S. representative and primary point of contact for GREM Engineering on assigned strategic, complex, and technically demanding projects
Represent Fresenius Kabi's engineering interests and provide accountable leadership across U.S. project initiatives
Translate global GREM Engineering standards, methodologies, governance requirements, templates, quality gates, and best practices into local implementation
Provide senior-level technical and program assessments and recommendations to GREM Engineering leadership and governance bodies
Support development and professionalization of GREM Engineering capabilities and project governance across the U.S. portfolio
Serve as the senior owner-side engineering counterpart to external PMOs
Provide strategic direction and oversight of project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, changes, dependencies, reporting, and decision-making
Identify governance gaps, unmanaged interfaces, emerging risks, and project concerns and ensure escalation and resolution
Evaluate complex cross-disciplinary technical issues and determine business relevance, project impact, risk exposure, and specialist involvement
Integrate office, laboratory, building infrastructure, user requirements, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, relocation, and project handover considerations
Direct technical matters to qualified internal or external subject matter experts
Lead collaboration across GREM Engineering, U.S. business leadership, User Representatives, Change Leads, Facility Management, Transaction Management, external PMOs, and project delivery partners
Support alignment across office, laboratory, relocation, change management, and infrastructure workstreams
Oversee and challenge project scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, quality, and reporting information
Partner with external PMOs and stakeholders to prepare and support project decisions with reliable information
Promote integrated planning across construction completion, commissioning, documentation, operational readiness, relocation, and final handover
Support transition from project delivery into operational use

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Technology, or another related technical discipline required
8+ years of progressively responsible experience in senior project management, program management, engineering leadership, or client-side leadership of complex and technically demanding projects
Demonstrated experience serving as an owner's representative, client-side project manager, engineering lead, or senior program management counterpart
Experience supporting complex building, infrastructure, laboratory, R&D, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or other regulated environments preferred
Broad understanding of technical building systems, infrastructure, laboratory environments, user integration, operational requirements, and project delivery interfaces
Demonstrated experience managing and influencing external PMOs, engineering firms, consultants, contractors, and other technical service providers
Experience working within complex, international, and matrixed organizations, including interaction with both U.S. and global stakeholders
Experience supporting large-scale, complex capital or real estate projects strongly preferred
Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical and business issues and translate them into practical recommendations
Must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English
Not eligible for visa sponsorship either now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with a target of 14% of the base salary
401(k) plan with company contributions
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Employee assistance program
Medical coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Wellness program
Hybrid work arrangement: onsite in Lake Zurich 3 days per week; remaining days may be worked remotely