Scientific Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Scientific Project Manager to join a dynamic team in Cambridge. This role will include managing franchise, enterprise, strategic, large, complex projects or workstreams across multiple sites, functions and regions.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages Global Technical Operations projects utilizing the PMO project methodology, tools and processes, to meet agreed scopes, timelines, deliverables, budgets, resource estimates and success criteria.
• Manages functional and cross-functional project teams to deliver successful projects.
• Interfaces with sites, functional heads, other functions and other key stakeholders to assure continuous alignment of priorities.
• Applies effective problem-solving individually and with the project team to address challenges encountered in successful project delivery. Escalates issues appropriately to the sponsor, key stakeholders or PMO management.
• Proactively identifies and shares relevant best practices to improve project delivery and PMO team capabilities.
• Actively pursues continuous improvement with focus on simplification, standardization and lean.
• Proactively manages risks to project delivery and the business. Takes appropriate risks and consults appropriately.
• Tracks and reports on the progress of assigned projects to the sponsor, appropriate governance, stakeholders and senior management.
• Provides necessary information and insight to the project sponsor to support project stage-gate reviews, approvals and project updates to appropriate governance forums, steering committees, and/or stakeholders.
• Ensures all key stakeholders are kept appropriately informed of project status as required
• Manages project budgets, expenses and resources to meet estimates and commitments
• Works with Lean/Six Sigma coaches to gain awareness of current best practices and influence new evolving practices as appropriate

Skills and Requirements

• BS required; preferred in Engineering, Science or Operations field
• with a minimum 3 years of Project Management experience required
• MS, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred
• Conduct activities and interactions consistent with Company values and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and supporting Policies

To Apply

A full job description is available on request.

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