Sr Manager, Project Management

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Job Description

Kite is seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as Sr. Manager Business Strategy & Operations located at our Santa Monica California this role you will support the Quality function reporting to the Global Head of Quality Strategy & Operations working cross functionally with Finance HR and other departments within Technical Operations supporting our efforts in this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy.

Business Strategy & Operations provides various types of support to the Global Quality functions Project Resource and Portfolio Management Operational Excellence Business Continuity Management Risk Management Knowledge Management Communications. As a member of the department besides having a core area of expertise as a Project Manager you will also be able to learn and contribute in other areas to bring benefit to the site.

Responsibilities:

This position will also play a critical role in the execution of the Kite quality project order to provide project management support for projects in the global portfolio the following capabilities are expected:

• Project Leadership & Execution
  • Lead end-to-end planning execution and delivery of global quality initiatives.
  • Develop detailed project plans timelines and resource allocations.
  • Monitor progress manage risks and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with quality leaders operations finance and compliance teams.
  • Facilitate regular project updates steering committee meetings and executive reporting.

• Process Improvement & Standardization
  • Drive harmonization of quality processes and systems across geographies.
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency automation and innovation in quality operations.

• Change Management
  • Support adoption of new tools processes and behaviors through structured change management.
  • Develop communication and training plans to ensure successful implementation.

• Performance Measurement
  • Define and track KPIs related to project success quality impact and operational outcomes.
  • Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• PHD/PharmD and 2 years of relevant experience in portfolio management OR
• Masters Degree and 6 years of relevant experience in portfolio management OR
• Bachelors and 8 years of relevant experience in portfolio management OR
• High School Diploma and 12 years of relevant experience in portfolio management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pharma/biotech and/or cell therapy manufacturing is a plus
• Proficient in MS Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Outlook and visualization tools (e.g. Smartsheet SpotFire Tableau Power BI Onepager and Plansiware); MS Project experience a plus
• Ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders facilitate discussions influence effectively and develop relationships; problem solve drive efforts and projects and delegate appropriate tasks to collaborators and follow-up as needed to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated proactive and responsive highly organized results-oriented and attentive to detail
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

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