Project Manager

Project Manager

Full time role

Portland Maine (must work onsite)

Project Manager Responsibilities :

• Conduct PM activities in the Life Science Industry ensuring the project meets the demands of the client
• Understand Lifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocol development and execution
• Direct the internal project scope of work, budget, timeline, and change orders
• Direct the planning and execution of medium to large sized project(s) to deliver on intended outcomes, iteratively planning the execution of any new ideas and requirements approved to maximize ROI
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Direct internal and / or client management activities for assigned projects
• Identify and address complex technical issues and resourcing
• Support team members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changes in scope of work, timeline, or budget
• Provide frequent / clear concise project updates to internal / external customers
• Direct meetings to problem solve skills to drive solutions to equipment / process issues, including FMEA and root cause analysis methodology
• Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors will deliver parts, materials, components and equipment on-time, on-budget and to technical specification
• Collaborate with Business Partner(s) to define project team(s) and activities
• Working with necessary cross functional resources enterprise wide, coordinate the deliverance of upstream and downstream dependencies, while proactively removing impediments to drive outcomes.
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, governance, vendors providing services ensuring they meet their execution milestones within cost estimates.
• Prepare and provide routine readout of project status reports to keep project sponsors informed of project health (including performance, potential risks / impediments to influence appropriate remediation decision).
• Monitor and control project schedule and financials.
• Monitor project expenses and report on cost variances.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.
• Report on project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work onsite in Portland, ME
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Strong background in Project Management in the pharma industry
• 7+ years of role relevant experience
• Solid grasp program framework
• Experience reporting Project / Program status to senior leadership.
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