Senior Manager, Project Management

Description

• Manage multiple, high complexity, cross-functional process improvement and/or Technical Commercialization projects and/or programs.
• Lead project planning, including development of the approach, planning activities, and planning schedule.
• Identify stakeholders and drive conversations to align on clear project requirements, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure project goals and benefit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are clearly defined and aligned with site’s strategic objectives. Hold team accountable to measure project impact & value delivered once completed.
• Leverage site and global resources to identify the activities needed to produce the deliverables.
• Plan and secure resources needed to execute the work. Maintain accurate project resource allocations and advise organization of constraints.
• Develop and maintain project budget and regular reporting (in conjunction with finance and project engineering).
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules. Coordinate and track execution of project plan activities and action items to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and in alignment with Quality standards.
• Lead the development of integrated timelines, ensuring alignment with Global Project timelines.
• Develop critical path analyses to understand risks and opportunities within project timelines.
• Plan and manage project team workshops and meetings. Communicate outcomes via meeting notes, risk and issue logs, and action items logs in alignment with site practices.
• Proactively identify project & program risks and work with the team and team leader to document & develop contingency plans.
• Control changes to scope and timeline in conjunction with project sponsors and governing bodies.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and project status updates to portfolio management system, project team members, leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure ongoing visibility to project plans, status, decisions, risks, and issues.
• Capture and share project information electronically using online knowledge management tools.
• Lead planning and communications for cutovers to ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance.
• Conduct lessons learned with project teams and share with organization to foster continuous improvement.
• Coach organization and junior team members on project and portfolio management process.
• Ensure that team recommendations related to project direction, timelines, and
• budget, which need endorsement by governance teams, are planned for review at appropriate milestones
• Use lean tools such as Process mapping, visual management, value stream mapping as applicable.
• Maintaining alignment/standardization in methodology, procedure, and governance of PMO.
• Promote excellence in project management by leveraging PMO best practices, fostering knowledge sharing, innovation, and process improvements, and cultivating a collaborative, communicative, and highperforming team

Qualifications

Highest qualification: University

• Cell Therapy experience is a plus.
• Experience managing a range of small and large projects and project teams.
• Strong skills in all phases of project management including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling and closure.
• Experience with predictive/waterfall project management processes and methodologies.
• Sound knowledge of financial, operational, and business management principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with OnePlan Portfolio Management a plus.
• Able to take initiative and work independently to meet objectives with a high level of accountability.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills. Can efficiently manage a high volume of information.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills. Able to navigate across a global matrix organization and influence others to achieve results.
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional facilitation, change management, and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills. Understands detailed relationships and can quickly assess the impact of new information.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment. Able to prioritize across competing demands.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement including a desire to advance project management skills, and PMO effectiveness.
• Experience coaching others on best practices and project & portfolio management process.
• A team player with the desire to build positive relationships and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Knowledge and previous work experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement Agile and/or SCRUM a plus.
• Ability to enter laboratory/ manufacturing spaces that require appropriate levels of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work in an office-based setting requiring sitting and repetitive use of arms/ hands/ wrists, especially when working with a computer.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree of Science/Engineering/Business or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of Biotech/pharmaceutical operations experience required with a proven track record of successfully supporting and facilitating numerous and large cross-functional projects and initiatives.