Project Manager

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Company: Codeforce360

Location: Boston, MA 02115

Description:

Required Skills:
  • 8+ years of project management experience.
  • Previous GXP/biotech/biopharma experience.
  • Strong understanding of application development best practices

Description:
  • The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle of multiple simultaneous projects.
  • The PM will engage in new and in-flight projects to ensure project resources are aligned to deliver on schedule and within scope.
  • The PM will be responsible for all phases of the SDLC process including (but not limited to) project plan development, risk and issue management, project communications, project tracking and reporting, project repository maintenance, etc.

Responsibilities:
  • Development and maintenance of project plan, resource plan and related project management artifacts
  • Partners with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria
  • Facilitates recurring project meetings and operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects
  • Identification, management and escalation of project risks and issues
  • Ensures all projects adhere to project methodology standards set by the company; Drives project management best practices
  • Clear and targeted communication of project information including project plan, key dates and project status
  • Management of project information within the project tracking application(s) including project plans and status reports

Minimum Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years' experience in IT or biotech/pharma project management role
  • B.S. in computer science or other technical field
  • Understanding of project management methodologies and tools (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative) and experience managing projects under Waterfall methodology
  • Experience with SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) projects
  • Adaptability and flexibility; Experience applying project management best practices in the absence of entrenched project management standards
  • Very strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
  • Ability to effectively facilitate and manage cross-functional leadership meetings and discussions to quicken decisions.
  • Excellent presentation skills and ability to clearly and succinctly express ideas.
  • Strong team leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Self-starter who is accountable, dependable, and a team player

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with large transition projects and organizational change
  • Experience implementing a program management office
  • Experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
  • Familiarity with GxP and SOX requirements and computer systems validation
  • Experience with software procurement and vendor relationship management
  • Experience with ServiceNow Project Portfolio application
  • Training and/or experience in Agile methodology
  • Experience with SAP related projects
  • PMP certification

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