Sr. Project Manager

QSE7 Consulting; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QSE7, a Pennsylvania-based consulting firm, seeks a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead strategic portfolio and program management engagements for Life Sciences clients.

This role blends project leadership, strategic advisory, and hands-on management to drive complex, high-value initiatives from initiation through resolution. You will own project outcomes and guide client teams with deep pharmaceutical expertise.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant business experience in life sciences or pharma.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Strong background in portfolio and program management, governance and metrics/dashboards.
• Proven track record as project lead and advisor to senior leadership.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience with MS Project and SmartSheets.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop client strategic project portfolio management processes and maps.
• Develop templates and best practices for portfolio management.
• Analyze and design portfolio execution enabling applications and governance dashboards.
• Perform project management services for client strategic projects from initiation through delivery.
• Lead cross-functional client teams and drive full project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic PM

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Project planning

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Project

SmartSheets

Job description

QSE7, a Pennsylvania-based consulting company, is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead strategic portfolio and program management engagements for our Life Sciences clients. The ideal candidate will serve as a project manager, strategic thought leader, and hands-on project lead, driving complex, high-value initiatives from initiation through resolution. You will own project outcomes, guide client teams, and bring deep pharmaceutical industry expertise to every engagement.

Detailed Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Defining and developing client strategic project portfolio management processes and process maps
• Developing client strategic project portfolio management best practices and templates
• Analyzing and designing client strategic project portfolio execution enabling applications
• Analyzing and designing client strategic project portfolio execution governance metrics and dashboards
• Performing project management services in support of client strategic projects, as required, including:
• Participating in ideation and strategy sessions
• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans
• Identifying project risks and defining mitigation strategies
• Implementing financial controls in support of strategy development, budgeting, invoicing, and reporting
• Managing action items, interdependencies and decisions, milestones and accomplishments
• Routinely and clearly communicating status updates to senior management
• Assessing business challenges as they arise and recommending solutions to improve performance, data accuracy, and reporting
• Facilitating project team meetings, communicating expectations to team members, and documenting minutes
• Leading cross-functional client teams and maintaining accountability and momentum throughout the full project lifecycle
• Maintaining project dashboards and providing timely performance updates to senior client leadership and QSE7 management
• Proactively identifying and escalating risks to key stakeholders, while defining and executing effective mitigation and contingency strategies
• Serving as a thought leader and trusted advisor to client executives, translating complex strategic and operational requirements into clear, actionable project plans
• Developing and executing communication strategies that keep all project stakeholders aligned and informed
• Driving team accountability to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that meet client expectations
• Leading "lessons learned" and "best practices" sessions to build client capability and foster continuous improvement
• Contributing to QSE7's internal knowledge base and client strategy through active thought leadership and industry engagement

Required Experience/Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant business experience, with significant tenure in large pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations
• Demonstrated ability to lead (not just manage) large cross-functional teams through complex, high-stakes strategic initiatives
• Strong background in strategic portfolio and program management, including process design, governance frameworks, and performance metrics/dashboards
• Proven track record as a project lead and strategic advisor to senior client or organizational leadership
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Experience with project planning software such as MS Project and SmartSheets
• Demonstrated enterprise-wide knowledge and experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Background in large pharmaceutical companies (e.g., enterprise-scale manufacturing, quality, operations, or supply chain)
• Located in the Pennsylvania / New Jersey area
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Experience with portfolio/program management enabling applications and tools
• Advanced degree

Travel Requirements

Job responsibilities will primarily be executed from a home office. Semi-frequent travel to client site in Horsham, PA should be expected.

About QSE7

• Founded in 2016, QSE7 offers innovative and specialized consulting services to FDA-regulated Life Sciences companies. Our areas of focus include program/project management, process analysis, automated business process improvements, data analytics, and reporting. We strive to bring automation and efficiency to our clients' processes by providing high-quality and intuitive solutions in an efficient, comprehensive manner.