Client Project Manager

Michael Page (UK); York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Life Sciences CRO based in North Yorkshire is seeking a Client Project Manager to manage projects from initiation to completion. The ideal candidate will have client facing project management experience, particularly within the scientific/testing field, and will foster strong relationships while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Offering a competitive salary and attractive benefits package, this hybrid role requires on-site presence three days a week.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Annual bonus

Death in service

Cash plan health care

Qualifications

• Experience ideally in a scientific/testing field.
• Ability to work within and lead a team.
• Experience managing projects with a focus on client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate projects from initiation to completion.
• Manage projects independently or with senior support.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Client facing project management experience

Excellent people skills

Project design and planning

Budgetary control

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Project management tools and software

Job description

• Client Facing Project Manager Position
• Hybrid Role - North Yorkshire

About Our Client

Independent Life Sciences CRO who have over 15 years of analytical testing experience and a world leading team of scientific and regulatory consultants. HQ based in North Yorkshire. This is a hybrid role and requires the successful person on site 3 days a week.

Job Description

Client Project Manager

• Facilitating projects from initiation to completion, including supporting through quoting and engagement with potential clients, within scope, on time and within budget.
• Responsible for managing projects independently or with support from more senior team members. Projects will consist of a number of deliverables and workstreams and will require client and supplier interaction.
• Allocation and control of scheduling for the Client Solutions team, involving internal, external and business development work.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Technical Project Leads (TPLs), the project teams and internal / external stakeholders.
• Clear and accurate communication of project progress, risks and issues to the TPLs and stakeholders.
• Support or lead internal projects involving internal stakeholders.
• Management of a project team with the potential to involve some external suppliers / clients.
• Creating and maintaining an overall project management plan (PMP) including timelines, responsibilities (RACI) matrix and risk management plan.

The Successful Applicant

Client Project Manager

The successful candidate must have client facing project management experience ideally in a scientific/testing field.

• Excellent people skills; attributes of respect, collaboration, empathy and clarity
• Experience in project design and planning
• Experience of having budgetary control and effective management of deviations
• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions to achieve project objectives
• Able to work within and lead a team

Preferred

• PRINCE2 or Agile methodology qualification or experience.
• Experience working within a project environment/managing a project
• Project management tools and software

What's on Offer

£40,000 - £50,000 Basic Salary depending on experience

25 days holiday, pension, annual bonus, death in service and cash plan health care