Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join our Government and Public Health Services (GPHS) team as a Project Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Project Manager serves as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact and is accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality time cost) on behalf of the organization. The Project Manager establishes and communicates customer expectations to the project team with minimal direction and ensures that escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally. The role involves leading the cross functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables and managing project(s) of increasing complexity (such as but not limited to: multi-service multi/region/country therapeutic complexity financial scope).
What Youll Do:
- Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
- Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement communication pathways).
- On projects where the scope requires ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
- Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time cost quality).
- Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract resource alignment to budget management of Out of Scope activity drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
- Establish communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
- Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
- Ensure project team compliance with organization policies SOPs ICH- GCP regulatory and project specific requirements.
- Act as a mentor.
- Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent (Preferred Fields of Study: business science or related field) and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years).
- Experience supporting Government-funded trials and projects is desirable; Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Technical and systems competency such as computer skills to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint as well as organization systems (CTMS Preclarus Clarity)
- Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
- Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage project scope schedule budget and risk
- Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Proactive solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
- In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
- Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time Quality Cost)
- Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
- Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical
- Critical thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
- Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results including a cross-cultural awareness
- Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO FDA etc.) desirable
Working Conditions and Environment:
Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthroughs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Work ScheduleStandard Office Hours (40/wk)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionJoin our Government and Public Health Services (GPHS) team as a Project Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of InnovationThe Project Manager serves as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact and is acco...
Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join our Government and Public Health Services (GPHS) team as a Project Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Project Manager serves as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact and is accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality time cost) on behalf of the organization. The Project Manager establishes and communicates customer expectations to the project team with minimal direction and ensures that escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally. The role involves leading the cross functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables and managing project(s) of increasing complexity (such as but not limited to: multi-service multi/region/country therapeutic complexity financial scope).
What Youll Do:
- Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
- Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement communication pathways).
- On projects where the scope requires ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
- Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time cost quality).
- Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract resource alignment to budget management of Out of Scope activity drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
- Establish communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
- Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
- Ensure project team compliance with organization policies SOPs ICH- GCP regulatory and project specific requirements.
- Act as a mentor.
- Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent (Preferred Fields of Study: business science or related field) and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years).
- Experience supporting Government-funded trials and projects is desirable; Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Technical and systems competency such as computer skills to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint as well as organization systems (CTMS Preclarus Clarity)
- Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
- Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage project scope schedule budget and risk
- Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Proactive solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
- In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
- Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time Quality Cost)
- Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
- Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical
- Critical thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
- Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results including a cross-cultural awareness
- Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO FDA etc.) desirable
Working Conditions and Environment:
Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthroughs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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