Job for Senior Project Manager at Covance
Post : Senior Project Manager
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Job Description
• Lead core project team and facilitate team’s ability to lead extended/complete project team. Depending on size and scope of project, this job duty may be performed in collaboration with a Project Director.
• Ensure effective cross-functional teamwork among project team members including both internal and external ancillary services.
• Serve as escalation point for project issues.
• Resolve conflicts as needed.
• Lead implementation of Six Sigma initiatives on projects as applicable.
• Monitor project schedule and scope to ensure both remain on track. Initiate and implement appropriate actions.
• Proactively engage in both quality assurance and risk management activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to both Covance and client requirements.
• Accountable for budget across assigned project(s) including the control and minimizing of write-offs. Proactively identify out of scope activities and execute necessary change orders.
• Collaborate with finance to initiate monthly invoicing.
• Ensure that all staff allocated to assigned project(s) adheres to professional standards and SOPs.
• Initiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projects.
• Provide performance feedback of team members to respective supervisors.
• Present at external and/or internal meetings.
• Ensure client satisfaction.
• Define and manage project resource needs and establish succession plans for key resources.
• Create required project plans. Implement and monitor progress against project plans and revise as necessary.
• Responsible for appropriate issue escalation to CAIR program and/or appropriate stakeholder(s).
• Serve as key client contact for assigned projects.
• Establish working relationships with client project teams which result in client satisfaction, operational excellence and thereby increase potential for repeat business.
• Prepare and actively participate as operational lead in internal project review meetings. Depending on size and scope of project, this job duty may be performed in collaboration with a Project Director.
• In collaboration with relevant departments, prepare and deliver presentations for new business as required.
• May have leadership responsibilities for the training, utilization, development and performance review of assigned staff.
• Meet resource management and utilization targets for assigned staff.
• Meet financial performance targets for the assigned projects and proactively manage change control process both internally and externally.
• Ensure lessons learned are implemented across projects currently being managed.
• Contribute to development and management of client project metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Candidate Profile
• Masters or other advanced degree.
• PMP certification.
• Working knowledge of Covance and the overall structure of the organization.
• Working knowledge of Covance sales and business development strategies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Covance SOPs.
Experience Required:
• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO, including at least two (2) years of full project management responsibility.
• In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with > six (6) years supervisory experience in a heath care setting and > five (5) years clinical research experience including two (2) years of project management experience (international clinical trial management experience preferred) in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
• Experience in managing projects with moderate financial value.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to utilize resources effectively on moderate scope projects.
• Financial awareness and ability to actively manage financial tracking systems including moderate projects
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior level staff.
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to present to staff at all levels.
• Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer packages.
Additional Information:
Experience : 2- 7 years
Qualification : Masters
Location : Mumbai
Industry Type: Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area: Clinical Operations
End Date : 5th April, 2018
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