Strategic Project Manager - Global Laboratory Operations

HAR Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited; Harrogate; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global life sciences company is seeking a Strategic Project Manager to oversee complex global laboratory operations projects. Responsibilities include managing project plans, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and leading project teams. A bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of project management experience, and PMP certification are essential. The role is primarily home-based with some global travel required.

Benefits

Great benefits

Learning-based culture

Opportunity for global experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management, leading complex global projects.
• PMP certification is required.
• Experience in managing or participation in IT projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of assigned projects.
• Create and manage detailed project plans.
• Report project status to team, management, and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Team building

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree or country equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Strategic Project Manager - Global Laboratory Operations

Apply locations Harrogate United Kingdom GBR - Remote - Harrogate BEL - Mechelen - Zandvoortstraat 2, 2800 BEL - Remote time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 2527274

If you are looking for a company where you can personally advance healthcare and make a difference in peoples’ lives with your bold ideas and unique point of view, consider working at Labcorp as a Strategic Project Manager - Global Laboratory Operations.

In this role, you are part of the Project Management Office (PMO). In the Strategic Project Manager - Global Laboratory Operations role, you routinely manage different-scale, multifaceted, global projects bringing strategic advancement to laboratory operations.

In this role, the Strategic Project Manager - Global Laboratory Operations will provide internal and potentially external Clients with a central point of contact for assigned projects within Labcorp Clinical Trial Testing Solutions - PMO. The individual is accountable for leading the Program/Project teams to ensure that internal and external Client requirements and deliverables are met. This involves end-to-end management of a program/project, encompassing effective management of communications and use of the appropriate tools to ensure successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and completion of projects.

This position will be home based.

In more details, you will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of projects assigned
• Responsible to create and manage detailed project plans
• Responsible to report project status to team, management and stakeholders through regular status reports, management reports and communications meetings
• Responsible to track project issues and ensure appropriate resolution working closely with the upper leadership
• Responsible to hold formal project reviews with management to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction
• Responsible to deliver projects successfully on time and on or under budget with regularity and predictability
• Record actual labor utilization on the project and creates resource utilization forecasts
• Assist the laboratory management and the wider organization in the following aspects of project planning
• Project scope and change control processes
• Manage the relationship within project teams, executive sponsors and all identified stakeholders
• Motivate teams by presenting a vision and strategy for delivery
• Negotiate on behalf of all project team members to ensure service delivery and team satisfaction
• Effectively works with a diverse group of stakeholders in the organization
• Project status updates
• Project’s budget allocation, approval and management

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree or country equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management, leading complex global projects
• PMP certification
• Experience leading complex strategic projects; managing or participation in IT projects are an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in team building, influencing and conflict resolution
• Experience of working in a global multicultural environment
• Previous experience of driving continuous improvement
• Proven track record of successful project completion
• Experience with project management tools including Microsoft Project and Office
• Fluency in English
• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated a high degree of initiative and ability to work collaboratively
• This role can require some global travel when needed.

Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp

Working at Labcorp, you’ll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so you’ll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you’ll put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people’s life.

In addition, Labcorp offers great benefits, global experience and the opportunity to work independently within a team-oriented environment.

Get to know Labcorp

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.

Here, you can join our more than 75,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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