Project Management Officer

Job Description:


§ Responsible for providing management reports, establishing guidelines, and a governance framework.


§ Establish Project Governance Structure. The purpose of the governance structure is to ensure that
• The projects are prioritized and aligned to the short- and long-term goals of the business
• The right people have access to the right information to make the right decisions
• The projects are staying within the planned time and budget
• Enterprise resources are utilized in the most efficient manner
• There are ongoing risk assessments and mitigation across all projects


§ Provide Management Reports. Examples of management reporting
• Overall progress and health of projects
• Status of milestones and deliverables across the portfolio
• Financial information about the budget, forecast, actuals, margins, etc.
• Project risks and progress on mitigating these risks
• Operational efficiency and project performance
• Effective management and utilization of enterprise resources


§ Prioritize Projects as per Strategic Business Objectives. PMO plays a crucial role in this process and carries the following responsibilities:
• Ensure that the programs and portfolios are aligned to operational and strategic objectives
• Projects are selected and prioritized as per these business goals
• Enterprise resources are allocated and utilized as per business goals
• Design and track various program and portfolio performance KPIs


§ Plan and Schedule Resource Efficiently


§ Forecast and Enable Resource Capacity Planning


§ Streamline and Automate Processes and Workflows


§ Reuse Project Learning and Knowledge


§ Mentor and Train Project Managers


§ Maximize Strategic & Billable Resource Utilization


§ Facilitate Team Collaboration and Communication


Requirements:


Must-Have:
• Bachelor's degree (degree in technical fields such as engineering, or sciences preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in leading multiple complex, cross-functional projects
• Experience in manufacturing or a similar environment
• Proficient with project management software
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience required
• Experience within a regulated market such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or combination devices.
• Experience with Quality System Regulation (QSR) and ISO 13485
• Experience with a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) a strong plus.


Preferred experience
• Lean Six Sigma or similar experience strongly preferred
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Experience with internal and external customers
• Business acumen
• Risk identification and analysis techniques
• Leadership, conflict resolution, and influencing without authority