Project Manager

Summary

• Supports the Singapore bioproduction site remotely to execute its strategy and maximize project portfolio value by bringing project delivery excellence.
• Ensure appropriate project management standards and performance, project governance, project portfolio management and supports strategic decision making.

About The Role

Major accountabilities:

• Implements and maintains:
• appropriate project management standards
• metrics for measuring success in project delivery
• project governance processes and tools to ensure successful project delivery
• appropriate dashboards to ensure project visibility and transparency
• Coordinates project initiation, planning, and evaluation in alignment with the strategic objectives
• Monitors progress on project execution and manages changes
• Maintains and improves transparency & visibility of project portfolio status and its communication with stakeholders
• Leads strategic projects in alignment with site functions e.g. dual sourcing, cost savings projects.
• Fosters an environment that enables the most efficient and effective work processes to achieve continuous and productivity improvements.

Site Strategic Projects

• Collaborate with global and local stakeholders including procurement team to identify potential areas of spend savings and implementing measures.
• Define scope of work and defines milestones with timelines and task owners.
• Conduct routine governance and oversight on direct spend and savings projects to monitor progress and effectiveness, resolve issues, and guide decision-making.
• Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed about project progress, risks and changes.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of financial impacts and risks in various procurement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure that all project management and procurement activities adhere to company policies, GMP and legal guidelines.

Knowledge Sharing

• Conduct project management training to site associates.
• Support Site with the use of Project Management principles and tools.

Key Performance Indicators

• Strategic projects well aligned with site master plan.
• Project governance in place, project governance tools implemented and maintained.
• In time, in scope and in budget execution of strategic projects.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.

Education & Qualification

• Minimum university degree in technical or business discipline.
• Certified PMP desirable.

Languages

English

Competencies

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity; ability to network and communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• High learning agility.
• Proven ability to deliver results.
• Proven change management skills.
• Proficiency in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, time management and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead sourcing projects and drive savings initiatives.
• Understanding of the principles of good manufacturing (GMP) would be an added advantage.

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