Project Manager (Remote)

About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for leading project delivery, managing client expectations, ensuring project scope, timelines, budget and milestones, and maintaining accurate project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery to ensure that all deliverables are tracked and that documentation is current
• Manage client expectations and communications, and ensure overall client satisfaction
• Manage project scope, timelines, budget and milestones
• Manage project financials including forecasting, project budget, and accuracy of invoicing
• Create and maintain accurate and current project documentation
• Raise and track work requests to other departments
• Document minutes/action items during client and internal meetings; conduct appropriate follow-up
• Manage issues and risks driving appropriate resolution and mitigation
• Provide proactive communication to all stakeholders
• Assure compliance with Medidata's standard project management methodologies, quality management system
• Support development of sales orders and change orders
• Deliver workshops and lead client meetings

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medidata (or similar) products commensurate with requirements of the specific role
• Preference for a basic understanding of clinical research (pharma/device/biotech) and of clinical research SaaS technology
• Demonstrate good verbal/written communication and organizational skills
• Exhibit time management skills along with strong collaboration and teamwork
• Experience leading project teams and meeting project timelines
• Self-motivated and able to assume responsibility in a professional manner
• Demonstrate basic computer skills
• Experience with the MS Office suite and/or other current software technologies
• Experience creating and delivering presentations
• 4 year college degree or equivalent (analytic discipline a plus) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical/biomedical and/ or software development environment preferred

Benefits

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, family leave, flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.