Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)
Job Description
Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects in the Regulatory and Medical Affairs domains.
The Project Manager leads projects through building effective relationships with business leaders, the project/program teams, and key stakeholders.
The Project Manager drives the delivery of the projects through advanced project management techniques and methodologies, aligned with PMI best practices.
The Project Manager may have responsibility to lead/coach/mentor other team members and project leaders where necessary to help drive project outcomes.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic understanding, change management experience & exceptional communication & analytical skills together.
7+ years of project or program management using PMBOK guidelines.
Leading multiple projects or programs in Regulatory and Medical Affairs domains, with technology and business process components.
Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical/business problems and presenting solutions to leadership.
Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and manage multiple projects at once, and in parallel.
Experience in managing highly visible, cross-functional projects or programs.
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).
Core Competencies, Skills, And Knowledge
Project Management Concepts
Has technical and practical knowledge of core PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) concepts and principles (e.g., work breakdown structure, scope and change control/management)
Demonstrated experience driving projects from initiation through closure.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects or programs in parallel.
Skilled in establishing detailed scope, schedule, resources, and budget using standard project tools (MS Project/SharePoint/etc.).
Experienced establishing Stakeholder, Risk/Issue, and Communication Management Plans.
Experienced establishing and following controls to manage scope change and reporting project schedule/budget performance.
Proactive in identifying and appropriately escalating risks and issues. Ability to engage project team and stakeholder community to resolve issues and define risk mitigations and contingency/action plans toward resolution.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal customers.
Is committed to meeting internal customers’ expectations and needs while applying the concepts of objectivity and transparency.
Has technical knowledge and communication proficiency to engage with external customers and suppliers.
Leadership Skills And Presence
Gains support by actively and consistently involving others.
Has an awareness of the audience and cultural and ideological differences and knows how to engage them and have an impact on their decisions and behaviors.
Capable of building a leadership presence that inspires project stakeholders and team members to achieve the project objectives.
Proactive in driving creative resolutions to project issues and risk.
Interpersonal Skills
Experienced in the techniques to work in a virtual/cross-cultural meeting environment.
Excellent time management skills. Able to work on multiple concurrent activities and prioritize personal workload and team-work load to optimize project delivery.
Ability to lead effective meetings/workshops. Creating meeting objectives, agendas, and timely distribution of meeting minutes.
Ability to manage meeting discussions to achieve meeting objectives and timeline.
Ability to coach and provide guidance to team members and project leaders on project management best practices.
Qualifications
Must Haves
7 years combined work experience on project or program management using PMBOK guidelines.
Preferred
PMP, or other PMI Certification or equivalent.
Experience with managing Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs/Clinical-related projects or programs in heavily regulated and matrixed environments.
BS in Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Engineering, or related degree that provide foundational skills that foster success in managing projects.
Primary Work Location
USA CA (San Diego Preferred) or San Antonio, TX - Hybrid Work model
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