Global Biosecurity Project Manager – Cross-Functional Delivery

Flyttr; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flyttr is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure and R&D programs in San Antonio, TX as part of the national response to the New World Screwworm. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, own the integrated schedule, and drive execution within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires strong technical project management experience, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex technical information into executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, technical, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Experience supporting biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or research and development programs.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and external partners.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including executive-level reporting.
• Excellent problems solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global environment with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures, and site requirements, including laboratory safety and biosafety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project plans, schedules, and milestones to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Monitor critical path activities and implement mitigation plans to address schedule risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with program requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and decision-making forums, ensuring actions are documented and tracked to completion.
• Track project progress and communicate status, risks, issues, and key decisions to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Support scope definition, change management, and project governance processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, technical, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Flyttr is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure and R&D programs in San Antonio, TX as part of the national response to the New World Screwworm. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, own the integrated schedule, and drive execution within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires strong technical project management experience, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex technical information into executive-level reporting.