Associate Project Manager

Ferring Pharmaceuticals•Roseville, MN

2d•$76,831 - $142,685

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager supports the site PMO and Operational Excellence Team in managing project execution and process-improvement activities. The role assists with continuous improvement initiatives across the organization through collaboration with Technical Operations and Quality, focusing on Lean and sustainable improvements to existing processes. It also follows up on ongoing projects in support of site Portfolio Review Board meetings and Site and Operational Excellence roadmaps.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
2–5 years of Quality or Manufacturing experience in a GMP environment.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Exposure to Operational Excellence and the Lean Operating System.
Proficiency in MS Excel, project management tools, and MS PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience and/or certification.
Problem-solving and/or root cause analysis experience.
Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and support projects related to site strategy.
Serve as the single point of contact for assigned project deliverables and related activities.
Work with stakeholders to capture and document current- and future-state gaps related to achieving project milestones.
Present project progress through the governance process.
Share and support the use of Operational Excellence and PMO methods, best practices, and templates.
Coordinate meetings or discussions with Technical Operations and Quality teams to follow up on and facilitate completion of open actions related to PMO and Operational Excellence projects and initiatives.
Participate in Gemba and PSQDC, and help translate findings into actions.
Support root cause analysis and/or improvement activities following detected problems.
Analyze and present information and data clearly and concisely.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation and flexible benefits.
Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) plan and company match.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Wellness benefits.
Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
Vacation accrual for full-time employees, up to 150 hours in the first four years and 187.5 hours in the fifth year of employment.
15 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave, subject to a minimum period of employment.
Annual incentive compensation in the form of an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Flexible working hours and tailored learning and development opportunities.