Project Manager

• Conduct PM activities in the Life Science Industry ensuring the project meets the demands of the client
  
• Understand Lifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocol development and execution
  
• Direct the internal project scope of work, budget, timeline, and change orders
  
• Direct the planning and execution of medium to large sized project(s) to deliver on intended outcomes, iteratively planning the execution of any new ideas and requirements approved to maximize ROI
  
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan
  
• Direct internal and/or client management activities for assigned projects
  
• Identify and address complex technical issues and resourcing
  
• Support team members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changes in scope of work, timeline, or budget
  
• Provide frequent/ clear concise project updates to internal/external customers
  
• Direct meetings to problem solve skills to drive solutions to equipment/process issues, including FMEA and root cause analysis methodology
  
• Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors will deliver parts, materials, components and equipment on-time, on-budget and to technical specification
  
• Collaborate with Business Partner(s) to define project team(s) and activities
  
• Working with necessary cross functional resources enterprise wide, coordinate the deliverance of upstream and downstream dependencies, while proactively removing impediments to drive outcomes.
  
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, governance, vendors providing services ensuring they meet their execution milestones within cost estimates.
  
• Prepare and provide routine readout of project status reports to keep project sponsors informed of project health (including performance, potential risks/impediments to influence appropriate remediation decision).
  
• Monitor and control project schedule and financials.
  
• Monitor project expenses and report on cost variances.
  
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.
  
• Report on project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.
  

Requirements

• Must be willing to work onsite in Portland, ME
  
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
  
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
  
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
  
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
  
• Strong background in Project Management in the pharma industry
  
• 7+ years of role relevant experience
  
• Solid grasp program framework
  
• Experience reporting Project/Program status to senior leadership.