Sr. Project Manager

MEDVACON Life Sciences; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MEDVACON Life Sciences is seeking a Contract-Sr. Project Manager in Oceanside, CA to oversee project management tasks including collaboration with stakeholders and managing project timelines and budgets. You'll need at least 8 years of relevant experience in portfolio management.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or higher, and be proficient in various project management tools. This role is strictly W2 contract only, with no C2C or consultant options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience in portfolio management (pharma/biotech).
• 6+ years if holding a Master's Degree.
• 12+ years relevant experience with a High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders to define project scope, timeline, resources.
• Manages changes to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Leads project team meetings and prepares agenda, minutes.
• Identifies project risks and implements corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Smartsheet

SpotFire

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

One of our pharmaceutical clients is looking to fill a Contract-Sr. Project Manager position in Oceanside, CA.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with stakeholders to define project scope, timeline, resources, and objectives
• Manages changes to project scope, schedule, and budget
• Leads and manages project team meetings in collaboration with project owner; prepares agenda, minutes, and action items
• Identifies project risks with team and functional areas; implements corrective action
• Provides project status trackers/dashboards and ensures all stakeholders and senior leaders are fully informed and knowledgeable of project activities and status
• Maintains a standard set of department practices, processes, and templates for managing projects consistently and efficiently
• Supports change management and continuous improvement efforts across programs, identifying and addressing gaps and opportunities
• Identifies and escalates project related issues, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 8+ years of relevant experience in portfolio management (pharma/biotech and/or cell therapy manufacturing)
• Master’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma and 12+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and visualization tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SpotFire, Tableau, Power BI)
• Ability to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively, facilitate discussions, influence effectively, and develop relationships; problem solve, drive efforts and projects, and delegate appropriate tasks to collaborators and follow-up as needed to meet deadlines
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects

Additional Information

W2 CONTRACT CANDIDATES ONLY!!! NO C2C/CONSULTANTS!!!