Associate Director, Project Manager
Lonza•Portsmouth, NH
•Onsite
About The Position
As an Associate Director, Portfolio Management Office (PMO), you will play a key role in driving portfolio governance, project prioritization, and resource management across the site. You will work closely with local and global stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively, aligned with business priorities, and supported by robust PMO processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in portfolio management, project management, PMO leadership, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex project dependencies, resource constraints, and business impacts.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast paced, and evolving environment.
- Experience working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification.
- Equivalent advanced portfolio governance, program management, or project management credentials.
- Experience working within a cGMP/GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.
- Prior experience or operational familiarity with Cell Therapy, Biologics, Advanced Therapies, or related modalities is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of supporting PMO governance, portfolio optimization, business transformation, or enterprise change initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with portfolio and project management systems such as Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of stage-gate project governance, portfolio prioritization, resource capacity planning, and project financial management.
Responsibilities
- Lead portfolio governance activities and ensure projects follow established PMO standards and methodologies.
- Coordinate portfolio validation and prioritization based on business needs and available site resources.
- Support the development and implementation of PMO processes, templates, and reporting standards.
- Facilitate project demand management, approval processes, and stage-gate reviews.
- Manage project resource allocation and time tracking to support effective capacity planning.
- Partner with PMO teams across sites to manage dependencies and promote best practices.
- Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks, and escalate critical issues to divisional leadership when needed.
Benefits
- An agile career and dynamic working culture.
- The opportunity to influence strategic portfolio and project decisions.
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
- An inclusive and ethical workplace.
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
