Manager, Project Management

Job Title

At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. .. and we are growing. Our culture is fast-paced, fun and never boring. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You'll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.

Essential Responsibilities

• Act as customer's internal advocate leveraging effective cross-site communication for project updates for transparency and efficiency
• Lead higher level complexity projects and multiple projects concurrently from initiation to close out ensuring alignment with strategic goals ensuring within budget scope and forecasted timeline
• Build strong partnership with internal and external stakeholders to define and monitor project timelines
• Communicate regularly with Operations leadership team, commercial team, and customer. Report on the initially agreed upon customer and internal milestones and share progress, issues, and risks
• Maintain a strong working relationship with internal stakeholders, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Sample Management
• Proactively identify contract amendments required and communicate to proposals while monitoring amendment from delivery to execution
• Track and manage the financial aspects of the project including revenue forecasting, milestone payments, pass through costs and FTE estimates to ensure on time and on budget.
• Work with PMO leadership to develop and roll out initiatives for project tracking such as dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide visibility for risk management and governance
• Adhere to safety and compliance requirements

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage project teams, providing feedback and professional development
• Responsible for performance management of employees focusing on career growth
• Provide regular updates, progress reports, and presentations for clear stakeholder communication
• Frequently advises team on complex matters to support client outcomes.

Minimum Preferred Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in life science or related field with not less than eight (8) years' experience in a biotechnology project management or related field; or
• Masters' degree in life science or related field with not less than six (6) years' experience in a biotechnology project management or related field
• Not less than one (1) years' experience in previous leadership role:
• Experience leading, coaching and developing employees by setting clear expectations, regular connections, and providing ongoing constructive feedback.
• Knowledge in science with relevant regulations for Contract Resource Organization (CRO) preferred with experience working in biotech, pharmaceutical, CRO/CMO or similar
• Highly Proficient in project management software (Smartsheet preferred)
• Project Management Professional certification (preferred)

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to successfully interact with key internal stakeholders and clients
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while still delivering high quality results under time constraints
• Strong organizational and project administration skills

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position supervises project managers and project coordinators

Supervision Received

• Infrequent supervision and instructions
• Frequently exercises discretionary authority

Working Environment

• Primarily office environment. Full-time in office attendance is required to support project coordination and team collaboration
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate office equipment
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals; requires multiple periods of intense concentration
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
• Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
• Regular and consistent attendance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, site-based role
• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the "core" work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
• Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required

Benefits and Other Perks

Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

BioAgilytix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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