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Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ [HYBRID first choice Franklin Lakes NJ, then San Antonio TX, last San Diego CA (Please make sure candidates are flexible to work all time zones)]
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Total Hours/week: 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
No H1B's
Reporting Relationship Director, Project Management as a Service, NA PMaaS NA Project Manager Group
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager works with executive and director level business leaders to understand the strategic objectives for major business change initiatives and define the tactical projects to realize these objectives. The Senior Project Manager leads the projects through building effective relationships with business leaders, project team and project stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager drives the delivery of the projects/program through advanced project management techniques and methodologies. Supports Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management (EPPM) in refining project management practices and implementing them throughout the Enterprise Project Management Organization (ePMO). The Senior Project Manager balances the demands of multiple medium/large projects ($.5M - $1M) or larger programs ($1M-$10M).
Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
Act as a point of contact for teams when multiple workstreams are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
Develop and maintain the collaborative sites (Teams, SharePoint) and shared areas required to manage project milestones/deliverables.
Establishing effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic understanding, change management experience & exceptional communication & analytical skills together.
Generic Qualifications
In addition, this person should also possess:
5 10 years of senior project management using PMBOK guidelines.
Proven track record of collaborating with functional leads to solve complex technical/business problems and presenting solutions to leadership.
Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and manage multiple projects at once in parallel.
Experienced knowledge of project management methodologies such as SDLC, SCRUM, Agile, hybrid and best practices.
Demonstrate the ability to lead teams within a highly regulated industry including but not limited to FDA 21 CFR, CFR Part 280, and ISO 13485.
Experience working with and managing 3rd party vendors
Experience in managing highly visible projects with multiple workstreams and technology.
Experience with executive level communications written & oral. Establish, maintain, and collaborate stakeholder relationships, expectations both internal and external for the project and organization.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrable Resilience, empathy, and accountability.
Proficient in using Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project.)
Required Project Qualifications
Experience with Enterprise Content Management or Document Management systems (i.e., Opentext)
Validation and Testing experience (Nice to have: in the Medical Device space)
Process experience following the SDLC
Budget Tracking
Integration to other systems to be validated
Nice To Have
5 + years of experience in large scale, global Life Science, Pharmaceutical and/or Health Care network is highly preferred.
PMP, or PGPM PMI Certification or equivalent preferred
Project Management specialization training preferred
Education
Business Administration/Computer Sciences/Engineering or related degree that provides strong PM skill development. MBA or MS a plus
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
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