Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is hiring a General Project Manager, on a contract basis.
Job ID #: 81354
Work Location:
Devens, MA
Summary:
The BD Lab Operations, Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning and completion of several ongoing strategic initiatives and projects.
Duties include monitoring project progress and performing outreach to drive engagement with various stakeholder groups.
Education/Experience:
- Associate degree in project management, business, or other relevant fields. Prefers a Bachelors degree.
- 3 years of project management experience
- 2 years in a role with a biotech, operations, pharmaceutical or facilities focus
- Intermediate level experience with MS Office, Smartsheet, or similar project management software
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating projects, activities, and/or events.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Basic knowledge of project management concepts and tools
- Knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, or similar project management software
Responsibilities:
- Project Support: Work with Lab Operations Lead to coordinate the day-to-day activities of multiple projects, including preparing and maintaining project plans, project schedules, tracking key metrics, managing budgets and expenditures, and setting up of project records systems.
- This includes direct stakeholder communication both oral and written. Providing administrative support, as needed.
- Project Management: Coordinate the safety and lab operations team in efforts to harmonize processes and procedures across all three sites as well as managing other projects that need oversight.
- Team Coordination: Provide pro-active project support by scheduling meetings, developing agendas, distributing meeting materials, capturing minutes, tracking assignments, and requesting updates for assigned projects and steering committees.