Project Management & Strategic Operations Senior Manager

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

2d•$139,200 - $208,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Management & Strategic Senior Manager is responsible for multiple department projects and provides centralized operational support for the U.S. Commercial team. By partnering with departmental management and cross-functional project teams, the Senior Manager develops and maintains integrated project plans and operational processes in accordance with project/department objectives, and are within budget. The Senior Manager is also responsible for comprehensive communication, including status reporting, risk management, and department processes to cross-functional stakeholders and department senior leaders. The Senior Manager partners closely with the Chief of Staff, U.S. Commercial to execute on strategic, operational, and organizational matters.

Requirements

Experience in cross-functional execution including medium to large-scale projects
Critical thought partner and proven ability to connect people and ideas to drive outcomes
Ability to connect with over divisions and functions throughout Vertex
Self-motivated; acts independently and prioritizes appropriately; embraces unexpected changes or challenges and drives to improved solutions
Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects at a given time, ensuring deadlines, budgets and status updates
Developed communication skills and the ability to synthesize data and information into meaningful insights
Very detail oriented and strong project/operation management skills
Ability to handle ambiguity

Responsibilities

Leads multiple departmental projects and is responsible for departmental program/process operations
Develops plans, goals, processes and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and alignment
Works closely with department leadership to continue to maximize process efficiency and align department goals and strategy
Regularly interacts with functional areas beyond own department
Conducts complex scenario planning to proactively provide analysis, make process improvement recommends on alternative development plans
Effectively summarizes key information such as program progress, timeline updates, risk opportunity assessments and SOPs
Develops and maintains project and departmental budgets and is accountable for understanding and communicating forecast variance, risks and opportunities
Compiles succinct reports and prepares minutes for internal meetings; methodically tracks all actions items, and finds new ways to stay abreast of multi-dimensional tasks
Contributes to the best practices of project management and departmental operations to support the continued success and evolution of the department