Senior Project Manager

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Day-One

5% 401k match

Annual cash bonus

Pet insurance

Volunteer paid days off

Job summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the global Lab Information Management PMO. You will oversee high-visibility projects, focusing on implementing the Global Lab Information System with our international lab operations teams.

Define scope, craft end-to-end plans, outline dependencies, and assess risks to ensure successful completion. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, present to senior leadership, and drive initiatives across the company.

Qualifications

• Background in a healthcare or scientific environment.
• Strong program management across complex projects.
• Experience with PM lifecycles, agile and waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams across dependencies.
• Define scope and end-to-end project plans.
• Present projects to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and manage escalation.
• Balance resources across strategic initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Agile and Waterfall

Leadership without authority

Job description

IDEXX is growing rapidly and is looking to bring on a Senior Project Manager to support the global Lab Information Management PMO. In this role, you will oversee and manage high visibility projects, focusing on implementation of our new Global Lab Information System while working closely with our global lab operations teams. Your role will include scope definition, creation and communication of end-to-end project plans, clearly outlined dependencies and roles, as well as risk assessment and escalation of issues to ensure successful project completion.

IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools.

Why this role matters:

• You will lead project teams to drive complex project/work plans across multiple dependencies.
• You will manage strategic initiatives and balance resources across projects.
• You will have the opportunity to own highly visible projects as part of a collaborative team.
• You will be responsible to present your project to senior executives and stakeholders within the company
• You will continuously track and follow up on the different efforts and tasks, rigorously manage the scope, and prepare various analyses as needed to highlight issues, resolve questions and identify areas of risk.

In this role:

• You will lead project teams to drive complex project/work plans across multiple dependencies.
• You will manage strategic initiatives and balance resources across projects.
• You will have the opportunity to own highly visible projects as part of a collaborative team.
• You will be responsible to present your project to senior executives and stakeholders within the company
• You will continuously track and follow up on the different efforts and tasks, rigorously manage the scope, and prepare various analyses as needed to highlight issues, resolve questions and identify areas of risk.

What you need to succeed:

• You have a background in a healthcare or scientific environment and an interest in bringing innovative solutions to veterinary health care.
• You are agile, fast learner, and have the ability to understand complex problems and help drive successful and exciting change within our fast-paced Reference Labs.
• You facilitate collaboration, encourage others to share their ideas and input, and are a good listener.
• You manage conflict effectively, keeping disagreements constructive and finding common ground among stakeholders.
• You are comfortable leading without authority and make good and timely decisions to keep your project moving forward.
• You bring a proven track record of strong work ethic and self-driven. You have superior organizational skills, integrity, and great follow through on tasks. You don't get overwhelmed, or distracted easily.
• You can lead multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams and can manage customer expectations
• You mentor, train, and motivate other project managers on core project management skills, and may be asked to directly manage staff.
• You get things done, you have experience and knowledge of project management, with an in-depth working knowledge of PM lifecycle processes, including both agile and waterfall.
• You understand the impact of a highly satisfied, excited crew; you are slightly obsessive-compulsive about grinding away at issues.
• You've proven to be organized with excellent communications and stakeholder management skills and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities. You are analytically oriented. You have excellent judgment and decision- making skills.
• You drive results in a big way and can get things done in a highly matrixed and relationship-based organization.
• You articulate a clear vision and strategy that drives results and motivates others to action.
• You drive engagement by creating a climate where team members are motivated to help achieve shared objectives.

What you can expect from us:

• Starting Salary: $115,000/ year + (yes, we do have flexibility for the right candidate)
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!

Why IDEXX:

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you'll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you'll find it here. Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.