Senior Project Manager - Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Directs and coordinates tasks, and teams, to ensure the project meets the demands of the client.
- Direct internal project scope of work, budget, timeline, and change orders.
- Responsible for materials planning, budget development and cost control for assigned projects.
- Direct and obtain the equipment and resources needed on the project(s).
- Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan.
- Understand Lifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocol development and execution.
- Direct internal and/or client management activities for assigned projects.
- Identify and address complex technical issues and resourcing.
- Support team members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changes in scope of work, timeline, or budget.
- Provide frequent/ clear concise project updates to internal/external customers
- Direct meetings to problem solve skills to drive solutions to equipment/process issues, including FDA,FMEA and root cause analysis methodology.
- Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors will deliver parts, materials, components and equipment on-time, on-budget and to technical specifications.
- Develop, manage, and maintain the project schedule, budget, and financial tracking.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including CQV, engineering, and construction.
- Lead project reporting activities, including regular updates to stakeholders on project status, risks, and budget adherence.
- Monthly schedule and cost reporting incl. cash flow curves and resource utilization (mobilization).
- Facilitate communication between construction, engineering, and validation teams.
- Manage project changes, ensuring documentation and approvals align with company standards.
- Implement risk management processes to mitigate project delays or cost overruns.
- Must be willing to work onsite in New Brunswick, NJ.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, business, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
- Strong knowledge and usage with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
- 10+ years of experience managing CapEx projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong background in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV).
- Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project) and methodologies.
Source : Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences