Project Manager (Bioinformatics)

Adecco; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Project Manager (Bioinformatics) for a hybrid role in Bracknell. You will oversee the Bioinformatics Platform across multiple teams and external parties, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with the project vision.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in delivery management, strong stakeholder skills, and experience with Jira/Mural/Smartsheet, plus familiarity with IT infrastructure and life sciences context.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of delivery management experience.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience with Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira, Mural or Smartsheet.
• Workshop orchestration and facilitation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Risk management and contract management experience.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and software development.
• Experience in life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central orchestrator, aligning initiatives with project vision and goals.
• Foster collaboration between internal and external teams.
• Manage high-level timelines and coordinate deliverables with initiative leaders.
• Oversee administrative aspects including contract management and budget.
• Suggest and implement PM practices and standards.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities and implement mitigations.

Skills

Delivery management

Multi-stakeholder projects

PM methodologies

Jira

Mural

Smartsheet

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Contract management

IT infrastructure understanding

Life sciences experience

Tools

Jira

Mural

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager (Bioinformatics)

Rate - £51.70 (An hour)

Duration - 12 Months (Initially)

Location - Bracknell (Hybrid)

IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

As a Project Manager in Bioinformatics Technology and Services team you will administrate and oversee successful implementation of Bioinformatics Platform - a complex project that spans multiple teams, functions, and external parties.

Accountabilities

• Serve as the central orchestrator, harmonizing diverse initiatives and ensuring their alignment with the overall project vision and organizational goals
• Foster and facilitate collaboration between internal and external teams
• Manage high-level project timelines, coordinating with sub-initiative leaders on their specific deliverables
• Ensure that the administrative aspects of the project are managed efficiently, including contract management and budget
• Suggest and implement project management practices and standards
• Proactively identify and raise dependencies, risks, and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in delivery management
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Expertise with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Mural, Smartsheet)
• Workshop orchestration and facilitation skills
• Strong stakeholder management abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Risk management proficiency
• Experience in contract management
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and software development processes
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments
• Collaborative mindset with attention to detail
• Experience in life sciences (preferred)