Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager - GPHS

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Nashville, TN

28d•Remote

About The Position

Join our Government and Public Health Services (GPHS) team as a Project Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation The Project Manager serves as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact and is accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost) on behalf of the organization. The Project Manager establishes and communicates customer expectations to the project team with minimal direction and ensures that escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally. The role involves leading the cross functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables and managing project(s) of increasing complexity (such as but not limited to: multi-service, multi/region/country, therapeutic complexity, financial scope). What You'll Do: Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level. Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways). On projects where the scope requires, ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery). Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality). Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines. Establish, communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project. Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE). Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements. Act as a mentor. Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Preferred Fields of Study: business, science, or related field) and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’)
Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget and risk
Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical Critical thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results, including a cross-cultural awareness
Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO, FDA, etc.) desirable

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Government-funded trials and projects is desirable
Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO, FDA, etc.) desirable

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways).
On projects where the scope requires, ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
Establish, communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements.
Act as a mentor.
Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives.