Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to oversee, manage, and coordinate operational aspects of department-level projects with significant impact across multiple organizations. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between project teams and leadership while ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills who can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of assigned projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, completion, and follow-up activities.
- Maintain and manage master project plans, schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and act as liaison between project teams, management, department heads, and stakeholders.
- Manage competing priorities and ensure critical milestones are achieved.
- Track and manage project budgets, resource allocation, and financial activities.
- Identify potential schedule delays, risks, or changes and assess associated cost and resource impacts.
- Develop solutions to project-related scientific, operational, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction issues.
- Support technical, financial, and organizational initiatives through research, analysis, and recommendations.
- Develop and implement project management tools, processes, and reporting mechanisms to support informed decision-making.
- Generate periodic project updates, reports, dashboards, and formal presentations for leadership meetings and forums.
- Recommend and implement operational or process improvements to enhance project team performance and effectiveness.
- Ensure all project activities comply with applicable domestic regulatory requirements, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Participate in interdepartmental meetings, initiatives, and related special projects.
- Anticipate resource requirements and communicate needs proactively to leadership.
- May supervise project support staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide coaching and career guidance.
- Lead or participate in focus area initiatives related to project management and operational excellence.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree with 2+ years of Project Management experience; OR
- Master’s degree with 4+ years of Project Management experience; OR
- Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of Project Management experience; OR
- Associate degree with 10+ years of Project Management experience; OR
- High School Diploma/GED with 12+ years of Project Management experience.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Biotechnology Engineering
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Experience with Change Control processes.
- Strong ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively under time-sensitive conditions and deadlines.
- Experience working in cross-functional or matrix environments.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations and reporting.
- Self-starter with strong leadership, strategic thinking, persistence, tact, and influence skills.
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
- Capable of professional growth and increased responsibility.
- Experience with:
- SAP
- TrackWise
- Ariba Sourcing and Contracting Modules
- Project management tools and systems
Benefits
- Contract position: 6 months with possible extension
Shift: Administrative Shift