Operations Portfolio Project Manager

Roche • Tucson, AZ

1d • $83,600 - $155,200

About The Position

The Operations Portfolio Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of moderately complex projects, working with areas affected by or supporting each project. The role assembles project timelines, assigns responsibilities, identifies resources, develops schedules, and monitors budgets and spending from project initiation through delivery.

The position creates and maintains integrated project plans in the Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM), identifies schedule risks and bottlenecks, and develops mitigation options. It reports program status and forecasts to senior business leaders and Steering Committees, and manages milestone reviews and project meetings.

The role may manage large, high-visibility programs or a small portfolio of strategic initiatives involving business transformation. It contributes to PMO governance and delivery standards, mentors and trains less experienced Project Managers, and drives process improvement through technology and lean tools. The position also supports quality system compliance and may participate in audits or regulatory inspections as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Project Management-specific certification.
• 5–8 years of project management, product development, and/or relevant experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to partner and collaborate cross-functionally with technical teams, interdepartmental teams, and external vendors or customers.
• Situational assessment, decision-making, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones, escalate issues, and drive management decisions regarding project execution and resource needs.
• Proficiency in MS Project and/or a Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM).
• Experience with Google Suite products.
• Proficiency with current PLM systems and lean tools required by organizational leadership for the area.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Industry knowledge in Diagnostics, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and/or relevant diagnostic areas.
• Understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes.
• 5–8 years of project management, product development, and/or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project timelines, assign individual responsibilities, identify resources, develop schedules, and monitor budgets and spending from initiation through delivery.
• Create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans in the Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM), maintaining team information for decision-making, critical path analysis, and budget execution.
• Identify gaps, bottlenecks, delays, and challenged assumptions; propose options and program-level risk mitigation strategies to restore schedules.
• Report program status and forecast performance to senior business leaders and Steering Committees, and influence strategic direction.
• Prepare project milestone reviews and meetings by setting agendas, organizing meeting time, and documenting minutes.
• Manage large, high-visibility programs or a small portfolio of related strategic initiatives involving significant business transformation.
• Contribute to the refinement and evolution of PMO governance and project delivery standards.
• Provide subject-matter guidance, mentorship, and training to less experienced Project Managers; lead onboarding initiatives and act as backup to support project execution.
• Use technology and lean tools to evaluate processes, simplify work, remove systemic obstacles, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Recommend and direct analysis and solutions to problems, and proactively identify and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Elevate concerns to management with relevant details, likely ramifications, and recommended solutions.
• Maintain quality system compliance by following written processes and procedures, and participate in internal or external audits and regulatory inspections as requested.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Benefits are available as detailed at the link provided in the posting; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior