Project Manager

Job Description

1886 - Project Manager

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Project Manager will manage all aspects of complex projects from inception to conclusion.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning and implementation of a project.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develop full scale project plans.
• Manage project resource allocation.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provide direction and support to project team.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Create a working environment that allows everyone to work to the best of their abilities.
• Identifies project risks.
• At the point of contact on assigned projects, performs a variety of highly skilled duties such as: assembling, coordinating and managing multidisciplinary technical review teams.
• Facilitates and troubleshoots the myriad of problems associated with developing complex systems or with coordinating and development, and design projects.
• Provides highly skilled technical and management advice and assistance to department management and personnel.
• Responds to inquiries about projects.
• Chairs various project review and pre-submittal meetings.
• Establishes and maintains liaison as required with boards, committees and commissions.
• Assists in developing departmental plans, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Coordinates schedules of staff and other interested parties.
• Other responsibilities will be assigned an on an as-needed basis.
• Monitor all customer fee for service milestone and ensure they are both completed and billed on time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Minimum of 1 – 3 years experience in project management.

Preferred Additional

• Pharmaceutical, OTC, and/or cosmetic industry experience a plus.

CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication Proficiency
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Time Management
• Team Player
• Open to New Ideas/Change

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word, OneNote)

Technical Skills and Experience

• Must be able to communicate effectively with partners and colleagues.
• Engineering/Laboratory technical comprehension

Education and/or Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or other related field.
• Project Management Certificate or PMP preferred.