Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, focusing on high-quality products for veterinarians. The Project Manager will lead a cross-functional team through an office consolidation initiative, ensuring the new headquarters is fully functional and aligned with organizational goals while managing risks and budgets.
Responsibilities
• Develop and manage the consolidation roadmap
• Define objectives, milestones, risks, and success metrics
• Establish governance structure and reporting cadence
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Provide regular executive-level reporting
• Partner with finance to develop and manage the consolidation budget
• Track capital and operational expenditures
• Manage asset disposition, relocation expenses, and lease related costs
• Partner with Procurement on RFP process for vendors
• Identify change impacts, employee concerns, and engagement initiatives
• Partner with People Business Partners on workforce transition planning
• Ensure communication plans and readiness assessments are part of functional project plans to support smooth transitions
Skills
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional projects
• Experienced in change management
• Experience managing large-scale relocation, facilities, or transformation initiatives
• Experience managing cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects
• Strong budget management experience
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
Company Overview
• Dechra is an international specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Northwich, Cheshire, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.dechra.com.