ZipStaff Inc.
Engineering Program Manager – Capital Projects
Burlington, Massachusetts•Contract
$48 - $50 hourly
$48 - $50 hourly
About the Job
Job Title: Engineering Program Manager – Capital Projects (R&D Pilot Plant)
Location: Burlington, MA (On-site — local to Massachusetts)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
Location: Burlington, MA (On-site — local to Massachusetts)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
About the Opportunity:
ZipStaff is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to drive major capital programs for R&D at a leading beverage / CPG organization.
You will own development and execution of a pilot plant and product-development lab in Burlington, MA — schedule, capital budget, vendors, and business continuity during construction. This is a hands-on capital-program seat, not an IT/SAP project role.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive development and execution of the pilot plant and product-development lab construction program.
- Partner with Strategy, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D leadership on updates, schedule, and continuity during construction.
- Manage capital timeline, budget, vendors, and invoicing within the client’s capital process.
- Build and manage relationships with internal teams and external resources.
- Maintain project documentation, schedules, and progress updates.
- Keep the program aligned to clear goals, accountability, and stakeholder expectations.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of program / project management on capital projects (engineering, construction, or supply-chain capital).
- Proven experience developing and executing capital projects in a supply-chain environment.
- Demonstrated ownership of capital timelines, budgets, vendors, and invoicing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work on-site in Burlington, MA (local to Massachusetts required).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (no sponsorship now or in the future).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Food & beverage or CPG industry experience.
- Knowledge of high-speed filling and packaging technologies.
- SAP, Esker, and Microsoft Project.
- PMP certification.
- Familiarity with program-management standards and Agile methods.
About ZipStaff:
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.
To apply, please submit your resume highlighting capital-program delivery, budget/vendor ownership, and any food & beverage / CPG construction or plant-project work.