Head of PMO
Micropep considers all applications, including those from people with disabilities, on an equal basis.
Micropep is building more sustainable agriculture for future generations. We are developing natural crop protection solutions based on the incredible potential of micropeptides, short natural protein molecules that target and regulate plant genes and proteins.
We are building the next generation of sustainable solutions for farmers who care about their crops and the future of our planet.
Micropep was founded in 2016 as a spin-off of LRSV, a French plant research laboratory from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and Toulouse University, a center of excellence in AgriTech.
To date, Micropep has raised nearly $25m from prominent European and US investors and has started its expansion in the USA in 2022.
We are a team of 40+ accomplished and driven individuals from different scientific, technical, and business backgrounds. We are united by our desire to leave a positive impact on our planet.
Together, we are revolutionizing crop protection with our proprietary micropeptide technology.
Job Summary
In this role reporting to the Chief Project Officer & VP of Regulatory, you will take a hands-on approach to leading a Project Management Office to professionalize project management by setting standards, systems, and processes for portfolio and project management.
The PMO primarily oversees the management of a portfolio of R&D projects to deliver novel biocontrol products to agriculture but may also oversee some G&A projects to implement new tools or systems across the company.
On a day to day basis, the incumbent will work closely with the CPO to coordinate and support other Project Managers to deliver a portfolio of projects.
Your key responsibilities will include establishing project performance benchmarks, optimizing tools and processes to maximize efficiency and consistent quality, and fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
This position requires strong leadership abilities to drive change while maintaining high engagement and commitment.
Main Missions
- Lead a Project Management Office and inspire project managers and functional project representatives to deliver projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Manage a portfolio of R&D projects across herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide indications and work closely with Chief Project Officer and other senior stakeholders to prioritize projects, resources, and take timely actions and decisions.
- Lead and manage a complex change program to develop the full potential of a PMO to drive consistent, efficient, and effective project management across the portfolio with standardized process and tools.
- Coordinate the activities of project team members to deliver projects to defined scope, schedule, and budget with minimal risk.
- Train, support, and develop other Project Managers for greater organization impact and career satisfaction.
- Assist in workload management and personally manage select projects as required.
- Lead high performing cross-functional teams focused on developing innovative biocontrol solutions to improve crop health and yield.
- Closely monitor projects to ensure success and provide monthly reports on project status and KPIs to senior stakeholders.
- Develops and implements project strategies to manage constraints and maximize business value in consultation with CPO.
- Effectively manage stakeholders to secure required resources, support, engagement, sponsorship, and decisions.
- Develop fully documented project recommendations following the Project Stage Plan for approval by the CPO and Executive Team.
- Foster open communication among team members, encouraging and driving ideas for improved collaboration and a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications & background
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, or other relevant degree
- Ten years of experience in R&D roles within crop protection industry
- Experience must include at least 5 years of professional project management experience in crop protection product research or development
- Deep understanding of formal project management methodologies and processes
- Strong leadership and communication skills, written and verbal
- Experience working with regulatory teams to register new active ingredients is desirable
- Project Management Certification : PMP or equivalent is preferable
- English fluency
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