Senior Program Manager, CMS

Job Summary

The project manager will lead ~5-10 active projects and will have full responsibility for achieving project success. The role will coordinate and influence stakeholders to define the project scope, schedule, and execute on project deliverables. The role will present project updates to upper management. The projects may be complex in nature, the role requires good decision-making abilities and commitment to delivering business results.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, enterprise wide projects ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of project goals.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to create integrated project plans including scope, schedule, risk and communication plans.
• Understand and translate requestor’s strategies into plans, and be able to drive the project to completion.
• Issue written agendas in advance of meetings and timely distribution of minutes.
• Maintain SharePoint and other databases with project status and key project information.
• Develop and implement Op Excellence project management best practices within a GMP environment.
• Champion and advocate for a culture of continuous improvement and model lean leadership principles.
• Identify risks and contribute to issue resolution.
• Foster positive business relationships.
• Interface with all levels of management and ensure alignment throughout the organization.
• Effectively frame and present information to senior leadership.
• Work with Project Management Director, functional management and governance teams to resolve conflicts and issues with projects.
• Follow and advocate for the PMO processes.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in the field of project management and within the biotech/pharma industry.

Qualifications

• Education: BS/BA degree required, 5-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech preferred, 10+ years of project management experience preferred.
• The role requires a strong ability to oversee project teams and fully independently manage the projects with limited assistance.
• The senior project manager is expected to lead projects in an independent manner, requiring feedback direction on a few issues per month from management.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools including schedules, communication plans, risk plans, resource plans, scope & change management tools, action item trackers, and project plans.
• Strong use of MS Project as a tool to create integrated timelines and monitor project progress.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution skills, and cross functional collaboration skills with the ability to network with different functional areas.
• Experience in cGMP, pharmaceutical R&D, and/or Manufacturing Operations a plus.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) is a plus.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

This role operates in a standard office setting using standard office equipment. Role requires frequent use of video conferencing, standard office software, and digital collaboration tools. Must have the ability to lift 10 – 20 lbs Must have the ability to work in an office environment around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment with exposure to blood, blood products or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials) while donning required personal protective materials.