Senior R & D Project Manager

Zifo • Lexington, MA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Zifo is searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage one of Zifo’s strategic multi-year programs for a marquee customer based in the Boston, MA area. The senior project manager will assist in planning, orchestration, and execution of projects across the IT and Research & Development teams. There will be multiple, concurrent projects that are all in support of the opening and operation of a new lab space in the Lexington area. The engagement will require working across technical and scientific digital enablement teams including: Core IT (Examples: networking, conferencing & collaboration, MDF/IDF) Applications (Examples: ELN/LIMS/Data Capture/Registration systems) Automation (Example: High-throughput screening/workcell assay automation)

Requirements

• 6+ years relevant experience, documented PM track record
• Technical / Science background
• Knowledgeable in several of these areas: ELN/LIMS/Lab Operations/Data Capture systems/ computational science platforms
• Strong knowledge in IT concepts
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in project tracking platforms & SharePoint
• Strong stakeholder management competence
• Highly organized
• Demonstrable PM experience with planning and execution
• Candidate must be local to Lexington, will need to work on-site and in-person.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience setting up new wet labs a plus
• Experience with similar role outs and Six Sigma a plus

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordination of the project deliverables and project team on a day-to-day basis, and act as the central resource for team communication
• Lead project scope and deliverables definition in concert with project champion and key stakeholders
• Accountable for the documentation, communication, and mitigation strategy development for risks to schedule, scope, resources, budget, and quality.
• In coordination with project champions, conducts start-up meeting with project team to identify roles and responsibilities.
• Manage projects – experience and ability to use both waterfall and SAFE agile methodologies: Ensure projects progress according to project schedule, scope and budget
• Manage interdependencies between the project and other initiatives
• Responsible for direction setting in project and securing productive working climate in the project
• Design and execute efficient change management
• Project governance and steering
• Prepare and present project status for various committees incl. Steering Committee
• Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders and Steering Committee for resolution
• Adherence to Novo Nordisk quality management system
• Able to develop success metrics and perform value assessment of projects
• Preparation of project documentation according to standards and guidelines (Design decisions, risk logs, stakeholder approvals, training and change management guides)

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees