United States onlyManages a portfolio of projects for a specific set of customers and is accountable for overall project/portfolio performance. Proactively identifies resources, budgets projects, prioritizes customer's portfolio in line with site-wide portfolio of projects and is the primary operational interface between Precision for Medicine and the customer.
Negotiates and makes decisions with the customer. Provides internal consulting on project management issues and identifies opportunities for process and efficiency improvement. Acts as chief liaison to the operational personnel of customers and is responsible for complex study programs. Mentors junior Project Managers
This role will implement and manage new and existing projects in a manner consistent with Precision for Medicine’s mission and management philosophy by developing and maintaining logistical plans and making recommendations to customers on study designs that increase quality and efficiency
Essential Information:
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
- A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
- Represents the department as a prime contact on Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Strong influencing skills
- Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage multiple project timelines, budgets and revenue goals, resource plans, while comparing to contracted project scope(s), fully exploring new ideas that optimize quality and efficiency; direct and define the scope of work, objectives, quality of deliverables, and other project and study management activities
- Direct and define project and study management activities for team members related to their project-oriented tasks to ensure that project/program milestones are met
- Assist customers and collaborators in the implementation of new studies
- Coordinate the development and implementation of new projects
- Create, track, and report on project timelines
- Communicate with customers and collaborators with regard to data management, inventory control, shipping procedures, etc. for all assigned areas
- Produce and distribute status, tracking, and financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Respond in a timely manner to all events
- Coordinate data gathering
- Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings; prepare reports and correspondences to customers, collaborators, and oversight
- Meet all revenue and gross margin objectives assigned to projects, project expenses, and customer billing
- Create/track/report relevant metrics for business and project measurement
- Assist senior staff, as required
- Identify out of scope project work; escalate findings and action plans to appropriate parties
- Manage all tasks in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring customer expectations are met/customers are delighted
- Engage with all repository operations through interacting, coordinating, and prioritizing activities
- Ensure quality control procedures are executed
- Enforce GMP/GLP/ISO regulations and standards
- Review, update, and evolve all documentation associated with project(s) to approvable status
- Lead the development of proactive contingency plans to mitigate risk across projects
- Accountable for the financial oversight and goals for project/program
- Ensure that work product complies with design and performance standards, regulatory environment and customer Enforce standards applicable to each step in project execution; develop, lead and implement continuous improvement for assigned projects and programs
- Identify, resolve, and assist in resolution of operational issues
- Influence and shape the direction of project management, including recommendations regarding policies and practices
- Participate in functional and/or corporate initiatives, special project assignments, and as a customer liaison or departmental cross-functional liaison
- Monitors assignments and adjusts priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables. Completes additional tasks needed in support of project, customer and departmental objectives
- Source and make recommendations on new business opportunities
- Complete other responsibilities, as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field (e.g. engineering), plus a minimum of 5 years of project management experience; in some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role
Other Required:
- Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications
- Proven track record of coordination and communication with team members across disparate technical and business backgrounds such as R&D, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs; ability to lead and drive stakeholder discussions
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; exceptional emotional intelligence
- Able to work in front of a computer for long hours at a time
- Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional research and reporting skills
- Extended work hours may be necessary in order to meet business demands
- Excellent presentation skills
- Exceptional use of judgment and discretion
- Able to read, write, and fluently speak and comprehend the English language
- Proven track record of being a team player, willing to interact proactively and productively
- Must possess a valid driver's license; must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, including overnight stays (~10%)
Preferred:
- Biotechnology, repository, or pharmaceutical industry experience
- Familiarity with GLP, GMP, CLIA, and ISO regulatory guidelines
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