Manager, Portfolio Program Planning
About The Position
The Manager, Portfolio Program Planning provides advanced project management support across multiple complex drug development projects, including late-stage projects requiring a device. The role drives accountability for deliverables, develops project-planning scenarios, analyzes risks, identifies when corrective action is needed, and supports accurate resource estimates. It also manages small cross-functional process-improvement initiatives and coordinates teams toward defined objectives. The position supports project managers with monthly project-plan maintenance, change-request data entry, quality control, and reporting. It compiles routine and ad hoc reports, analyzes project data and metrics, develops guidelines and checklists, and identifies ways to improve data collection and processes. As a local expert on business procedures, the manager provides training and guidance, mentors junior staff, and supports business development and merger-and-acquisition integration activities. The role builds relationships with departmental and external partners, supports high-performing cross-functional teams, and may manage up to five planners. It interacts with employees at all levels and evaluates plans, processes, and practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical, scientific, or project-management-related discipline, and at least 6 years of professional work experience; or a master's degree and at least 4 years of work experience; or a doctorate and at least 2 years of work experience in the same disciplines.
- At least 2 years of project-management experience, including leadership of a cross-functional team.
- Knowledge of project-management principles and the ability to work independently and represent sound strategies.
- Leadership skills including strong written and interpersonal communication, presenting and influencing proposals, sound judgment, negotiation and conflict management, communication across cultures and disciplines, relationship building, teamwork, and training experience.
- Knowledge of the drug development process.
- Proficiency with technology, including tools such as MS Office software, MS Project, QlikView, or Spotfire.
Nice To Haves
- Project-management or process-improvement accreditation, such as Project Management Professional or LEAN Six Sigma.
- Cross-functional and global project-team leadership experience.
- Proficiency in project-management and/or business-excellence tools and techniques.
- Professional experience in project management, system-based processes, or the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced project management support to multiple complex drug development projects and drive team accountability for project deliverables.
- Develop project-planning scenarios; identify, monitor, and analyze business risks; conduct root-cause analyses; and initiate corrective action and replanning when necessary.
- Manage activities that help functions obtain appropriate tools, reports, and data for accurate resource estimates.
- Manage small cross-functional process-improvement initiatives, convert goals into tasks, coordinate activities, estimate requirements, and lead small teams toward defined objectives.
- Keep cross-functional managers and directors informed of progress and project milestones.
- Apply project management principles and techniques to coordinate and complete assigned goals and tasks, prioritizing work effectively.
- Support and advise project managers on monthly project-plan maintenance and information reporting; enter change requests; and use quality-control reports to verify data accuracy.
- Compile routine monthly and ad hoc reports, resolve conflicting or inadequate information before publication, collect metrics, and conduct advanced project-data analysis.
- Develop guidelines and checklists and implement tools for metrics collection, data analysis, and process improvement.
- Serve as a local expert on business procedures; recommend solutions; develop and deliver training, presentations, and guidance; and mentor junior staff.
- Support business development and merger-and-acquisition integration, including project planning and resource estimation for deal evaluation and integration of new assets.
- Maintain relationships within the department and with external clients; manage cross-functional and departmental team behaviors; mediate disputes; and facilitate high-performing teams.
- Interact with employees at all levels to support project coordination.
- Assess performance against plans, processes, and practices to determine effectiveness and identify process-improvement opportunities.
- May manage up to five planners within the department.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
