Mgr - Project Operations

Seniority level: Not Applicable | Employment type: Full-time | Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Job Details

Responsibilities

Responsible for working alongside client managers to lead project teams, develop project work plans, monitor project progress and status, and provide project-related communications internally and externally to ensure completion of high-quality deliverables on time and within budget. Usually works with minimum supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity. Has appreciable latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Involved in multiple projects / assignments and can appropriately balance priorities.

Collaboration with internal and client teams for development of project SOWs and budgets, routing through proper internal reviews prior to client submission

Initiate project initiation and maintenance procedures using internal Project Operations tools and processes

Develop, track, maintain and drive project timelines and strive to keep team members and clients on task, within scope and on budget.

Identify and resolve project risks or issues, effectively escalate decisions and issues

Effectively manage project scope / changes, functioning as an escalation point to ensure impact is communicated and approved

Monitor and manage project financials and generate client billing with internal finance team and external client financial stakeholders

Ensure all projects follow routing procedures

Schedule and hold internal meetings to kick-off projects and update project teams on the status of jobs and to alert team of obstacles that may impede deadlines

Schedule, manage and participate in client status meetings, developing agendas, gaining appropriate team input for meetings, and preparing follow up reports and action plans

Learn and manage client-specific processes to ensure compliance, including Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) submission processes, requirements, and portal access (as needed)

Educate other project team members on client processes and the time required to complete and prepare various types of job deliverables for submission to client electronic/online copy approval systems

Schedule and route all job deliverable documents to appropriate internal staff for strategic review, updates, graphics enhancement, copyediting, etc and track accordingly

Develop and maintain a checklist for client preferences and guidance not noted in style guide for quality control/proofreading

Maintain strong working relationships with team members and with clients

Disseminate job communications internally and externally as needed

Identify opportunities to improve project efficiency and team communication

Schedule and facilitate internal team meetings to support worktypes and service lines as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

Balances Stakeholders

Builds Networks

Business Acumen

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Functional Knowledge

Instills Trust

Interpersonal Savvy

Manages Ambiguity

Manages Complexity

Manages Conflict

Optimizes Work Processes

Situational Adaptability

Project Management – Champions, Creates Project Infrastructure & Drives Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and/or PMP certification is preferred or equivalent experience.

Experience

Project Manager experience in a fast-paced office environment. Requires 5+ years’ experience.

Skills

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments

Well organized

Strong work ethic

Functions as a team player

Specific knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook preferred)

Work independently and proactively

Manage people, processes, and teams proficiently

Maintain high quality output in a consultancy environment

Develop and maintain organized/standardized files (paper and electronic)

Work efficiently on all tasks within the allotted number of hours by deadline

Work well in a dynamic, successful firm, which maintains high quality standards

Communicate work results and next steps efficiently using excellent verbal and written skills

Multi-task on numerous projects and assignments successfully

Generate quality work-product in a timely manner

Apply excellent organizational skills and focus on detail

Produce positive results in a high-pressure environment

Prioritize tasks and complete assignments in a thorough and competent manner

Recognize areas to increase efficiency and contribute solutions

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Soluutivo

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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