Job Description
Job Description
The Project Manager oversees, manages, and coordinates all operational aspects of ongoing department-level projects that have a significant impact across multiple organizational functions. This role acts as a liaison between project teams and management, ensuring successful planning, execution, and completion of projects while meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of assigned projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, completion, and follow-up.
- Balance multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize critical tasks, and manage competing timelines.
- Establish and maintain project standards for work quality, deliverables, and productivity.
- Identify project issues and develop data-driven solutions to achieve scientific, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals.
- Oversee and track project budgets, costs, and resources, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Negotiate and reconcile resource allocations and resolve scheduling or staffing conflicts.
- Anticipate and address potential schedule changes, assessing cost and resource impacts.
- Develop and implement tools, techniques, and processes to support informed decision-making across project teams.
- Actively define and evolve project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with leadership and stakeholders.
- Maintain the master project plan and timeline, ensuring alignment with key milestones and deliverables.
- Serve as a liaison between management, department heads, and project teams, providing regular status updates and progress reports.
- Recommend and implement operational and process improvements to enhance project team efficiency and performance.
- Prepare and deliver formal presentations and project updates to senior management and cross-functional forums.
- Ensure all project work complies with applicable GMP, corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and standard operating procedures.
- Anticipate resource needs and communicate proactively with management and project sponsors.
- May supervise project support staff, conduct annual performance evaluations, and provide professional development and career guidance.
- Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings and lead focus-area projects as required.
Competencies & Skills
- Proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities, priorities, and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report and presentation development.
- Proficient in project management software, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and spreadsheets.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and matrixed teams.
- Demonstrated leadership, persistence, and tact in managing stakeholder relationships.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results under time pressure.
- Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Doctorate + 2 years of Project Management experience, OR
- Master’s Degree + 4 years of Project Management experience, OR
- Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years of Project Management experience, OR
- Associate Degree + 10 years of Project Management experience, OR
- High School Diploma/GED + 12 years of Project Management experience.
Preferred Fields of Study:
- Sciences (Chemistry, Biology)
- Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, or Biotechnology preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Ariba Sourcing and Contracting Modules.
- Familiarity with SAP, TrackWise, and Project Management Tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
- Prior experience in Change Control and regulated environments (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing industries).
- Demonstrated capability for growth, leadership, and increased responsibility in project management or operations roles.
Benefits
- Administrative Shift
- 6-month contract