Global Project Manager

Roche•Pleasanton, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche, we foster a culture where you can be yourself and are embraced for your unique qualities. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted, and respected, allowing you to thrive personally and professionally. This commitment drives us to prevent, stop, and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position: A healthier future is our driving force for innovation. We continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love is what makes us Roche. As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery. The GPM is accountable for all project management aspects of various projects, from simple to complex, driving the project/product from original concept through completion. This involves developing and directing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports. As a trusted advisor, the GPM translates and drives projects into products, enabling the organization to use energy and time effectively and efficiently while quickly responding to changing business needs across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (from an accredited institution) in science, engineering or business related fields
4+ years project management experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading complex new, product development and product care projects
1+ year of experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management
1+ year of experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (from an accredited institution) in science, engineering or business related fields
Demonstrated experience using Planisware, MS-Office, G-Suite and “know-how” of project management tools such as Trello, LucidChart, Smartsheet, Jira, ADO, etc.
Demonstrated experience with Agile development practices and mindset highly preferred
PMP Certification as well as SAFe Certification highly preferred
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to synthesize information to identify relevant insights that will advise improvement opportunities
Demonstrated interpersonal and influencing skills with an established ability to drive decisions; you have demonstrated ability to identify, facilitate and communicate issues proactively to a wide range of stakeholders
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills to enable effective cross-functional collaboration
Solid understanding and knowledge of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes
Solid understanding and knowledge of healthcare quality, risk, and/or regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Own & implement project/program/product structures for product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control.
Create, coordinate and maintain integrated project plans including dependencies, resources and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively.
Accountable for quality implementation in projects in the following areas: Project risk management; Critical path analysis; Scenario creation and analysis; Budget; Robust planning.
Execute project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives.
Follow best practices in project/product teams and foster continuous improvement by sharing best practices and knowledge among peers.
Select project methodology and apply agile methods as appropriate, including coaching and guiding teams in project methodology including agile practices (with Project/Program Leads or PMC management if appropriate).
Manage meetings and may manage knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters to enhance project effectiveness and optimized delivery.
Establish, measure and report the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) key results for projects enabling teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Serve as a single point of contact & control for project and program data collected from the functions.
Act as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project/product teams as well as the broader organization in the holistic planning; project risk management; scenario creation as well as critical path analysis with the aim to ensure an optimized value delivery.
Help identify project risks and describe potential implications for budget, timeline and scope.
Manage project/product team information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision making.
Frequently provide high level/pre-defined and recent planning data for scenario analysis and decision making on a portfolio level.
Work closely with Sub-Chapter Leads, Network Leads, Functional Partners, Finance, Portfolio Management, and other chapters to ensure an optimized project delivery.
Coach other members of the project/product team as well as peers, develop new skills and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
Identifies and communicates areas for improvement and potential solutions in the Sub-Chapter or Project Management Chapter.