Project Manager - III

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Contract Project Manager to support Global Program Managers with operational coordination, timelines, and risk registers. The role centers on tracking deliverables and enabling execution under senior leadership guidance.

Responsibilities include maintaining schedules, organizing meetings, and managing documentation and tools like Planisware and SharePoint. 3+ years in pharma/biotech and a life sciences background are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related discipline and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience.
• Experience in project coordination or operational roles within pharma/biotech sectors.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, milestones, and risks.
• Support creation and maintenance of project documentation including schedules and action trackers.
• Organize meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on actions.
• Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
• Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks.

Skills

Project management

Documentation

Communication

SharePoint

Planisware

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Planisware

SharePoint

Job description

Title: Contract Project Manager

Duration: 12 months

Location: Santa Monica, CA or Remote

Role Overview

The Project Manager (PM) supports Global Program Managers by contributing to the maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. This role is primarily focused on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
• Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
• Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
• Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
• Identify and elevate issues and risks to senior program managers.
• Update and maintain functional plans utilizing Planisware.
• Maintain accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
• May support Development organization process improvement work streams.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business or related discipline, and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
• Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Background in oncology or cell therapy is a plus, though not required.
• Experience working with enterprise planning tools; familiarity with Planisware is preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint.