VARITE is looking for qualified Project Manager - III in Foster City, CA
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
An American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19.
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title: Project Manager - III
Location: Foster City, CA 94404 (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Pay Rate Range: $100.00/hr. to $115.10/hr. on W2
Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only
Hybrid Position - Foster City - 3 days/week (T, W ,Th) Local Candidates Only.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO
(Associate Director-level)
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing one complex or two less complex project teams.
- Works in partnership with project leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective meetings, and to ensure adequate progress on team activities between meetings.
- Co-Chairs Project Team meetings and is responsible for coordinating complex team operations and communications.
- Directs project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
- Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project, attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
- Ensures that Development Plans integrate timing, scope and resources.
- Proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions.
- Manages project data (including timelines) in G.Plan (Planisware) and works with other project managers to align and validate data.
- May author sections of Project Team documents.
- Organizes preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the project team and supports the Development Project Team (or Program Strategy Team) at Governance meetings.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years of relevant experience and a BS in science; 8+ years of relevant experience and a MS or MBA; or 4+ years of relevant experience and a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree.
- Experience should include 5 years of participation in cross-functional project management activities.
- A scientific background is preferred.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
- Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.