Project Manager

Planet Group; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an Associate Director-level Project Manager to oversee one complex project team or two smaller teams in a hybrid Foster City role. You will coordinate with project leaders to ensure meetings run smoothly, track progress, and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in science-focused PM, with cross-functional experience and a strong technical background. This role is local to Foster City and requires 3 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a BS in science; 8+ years with MS or MBA; or 4+ years with PhD/PharmD/DVM/MD.
• Experience includes 5 years in cross-functional project management.
• Scientific background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage one complex project team or two less complex teams.
• Coordinate meetings and ensure progress between meetings.
• Co-Chair Project Team meetings and align project data and communications.
• Organize PM support for functional areas and governance preparations.
• Ensure Development Plans consider timing, scope and resources, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Scientific background

Education

BS in science

MS or MBA

PhD/MD/DVM/DS

Tools

Planisware (G.Plan)

Job description

Project Manager (Associate Director-level)
Pay: $100- $115.11per hour
Duration: 6months
Location:Hybrid Position - Foster City - 3 days/week (T,W,Th) Local Candidates Only.
Education & Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of relevant experience and a BS in science; 8+ years of relevant experience and a MS or MBA; or 4+ years of relevant experience and a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree.
• Experience should include 5 years of participation in cross-functional project management activities.
• A scientific background is preferred.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing one complex or two less complex project teams.
• Works in partnership with project leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective meetings, and to ensure adequate progress on team activities between meetings.
• Co-Chairs Project Team meetings and is responsible for coordinating complex team operations and communications.
• Directs project communications and ensures that all project customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and their status.
• Organizes Project Management support for various functional areas on the Project, attends sub-team meetings; organizes ad hoc working groups.
• Ensures that Development Plans integrate timing, scope and resources.
• Proposes and implements plans to resolve such issues and execute corrective actions.
• Manages project data (including timelines) in G.Plan (Planisware) and works with other project managers to align and validate data.
• May author sections of Project Team documents.
• Organizes preparation of high-quality documents for review by governance committees in collaboration with the project team and supports the Development Project Team (or Program Strategy Team) at Governance meetings.