Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE
The Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of projects and transformation initiatives that span across one or more business units. They will manage resource, risks, issues, change requests and adhere to stage gate quality processes throughout the entire lifecycle, including post implementation monitoring.
The Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage complex projects/initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
• Lead the implementation and facilitate project meetings and splinter working groups.
• Own the business cases and project lifecycles, including the post completion monitoring period; monitor and report on the ROI.
• Lead implementation and product enhancements for the operational teams and that prepares for, supports, and enables delivery of product advancements into the service delivery business.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverable.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across teams and leadership levels.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE
The Project Manager has responsibility for delivering on business programs including both existing product advancement and release enablement, and strategic programs aimed at improving operational delivery and cost basis. This position will monitor progress of active initiatives and will prioritize deliverables. As such this position will direct the work of team members for each initiative.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Essential: * A minimum 2 years of project management or similar experience.

• 2 years working in cross functional teams.
• Project Management certification (PMP, CSM etc) or degree in Project Management.
• Excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.
• Signifiant experience in information technology industries.
• Operational experience in either healthcare, CRO or bio-pharmaceutical industries.
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior management teams.
• Deep experience in program and project execution across multiple functional teams.
• Ability to work under rapid timelines with changing priorities.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Jira, SmartSheet.

Desirable: * Experience collaborating with international teams.

• Ability to work independently or in a team setting; ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong presentation and negotiating skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule to accommodate time differences due to global workforce.

Indirect Reports: Will vary depending on active initiatives
Travel: 0 % of International / domestic travel
Budget Responsibility: Manage projects and initiatives within budgetary constraints

Skills Required