Senior Project Manager - PMO

Zs Associates; Buenos Aires; Híbrido; ARS 1.200.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work environment

Travel opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

ZS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end program planning and delivery within the Program Management Expertise Center (PMEC). The role combines governance, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on project leadership for multi‑year transformations across life sciences and healthcare clients.

You will mentor junior PMO staff, partner with senior leaders, and shape program governance while operating in a hybrid, client‑facing environment with travel requirements.

Formación

• Graduate/post‑graduate in any discipline with 6 to 10 years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience with program and PMO activity for large business transformations, or implementation of Digital strategy.
• Consulting experience is a must.
• Life Science, Healthcare, Pharma or Consulting experience is a nice to have.
• Experience in large scale transformation programs with multiple stakeholders and data dependencies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end program planning and execution across multiple workstreams for large engagements.
• Drive program delivery to ensure early traction and forward momentum across strategic initiatives.
• Set up a robust PMO framework for effective delivery and governance.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs.
• Conduct periodic reviews with PMOs and project leads to enhance practices and value.

Conocimientos

Project management

PMO leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

PMI/PMBOK/PMP

Educación

Graduate degree

Descripción del empleo

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client‑first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

Senior Project Manager

Program Manager Expertise Center (PMEC)

ZS's Program Management Expertise Center provides planning, delivery, and governance expertise to a wide range of clients and internal stakeholders. Our global organization is comprised of team‑oriented, pragmatic, and results‑driven people who thrive on solving challenging problems and driving the implementation of critical solutions. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, but share a passion for ensuring successful delivery of planned outcomes for our customers – both external clients as well as internal practice areas and industry vertical.

What You’ll Do:

• Program planning by leading end to end planning and execution across 1 or more workstreams for a large engagement with multiple projects and workstreams;
• Program execution by leading program delivery for key workstreams across strategic initiatives, drive the program activities to ensure the program generates early traction and maintains forward momentum;
• Provide leadership to setup a robust PMO framework for effective delivery and execution;
• Work with other functional leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs;
• Continuously seeks areas of opportunities to improve project management practices and add value to teams and conduct periodic meetings with all PMOs and project leads;

• Partner with senior program leaders and client stakeholders to plan, and lead key initiatives;
• Lead and mentor junior PMO team members engaged in the program and provide the direction required for meeting the project objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Graduate/post‑graduate in any discipline with 6 to 10 years of experience in Project Management experience;
• Prior experience with program and PMO activity for large business transformations, or implementation of Digital strategy; experience managing large PMO vertical and client accounts;
• Consulting experience is a must
• Any Life Science, Healthcare, Pharma or Consulting experience is a nice to have
• Experience in large scale transformation programs with multiple stakeholders, complicated data dependencies, intersecting workstreams, and project change management;
• Thorough understanding of project management phases, techniques, and tools & reporting;
• Ability to work in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies;
• Strong knowledge of PMI and Agile project management standards and PMI/PMP, Prince2, or Agile certification desired.

Additional Skills:

• Strong understanding of projects KPIs and SLAs;
• Strong ability to implement processes, excellent oral and written communication skills, leadership skills and self-motivation, polished interpersonal skills, customer focus;
• Proactive, identifies opportunities/challenges and takes initiative.

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s‑curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in Argentina, visit ZS Argentina office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on‑site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face‑to‑face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client‑facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

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www.zs.com