Project Manager - III (Associate Director) # 26-26772

USTech Solutions•Foster City, CA

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for managing one complex or two less complex project teams. In partnership with project leaders, the role ensures meetings are timely, efficient, and effective, and that project activities continue to progress between meetings. The Project Manager co-chairs project team meetings and coordinates complex team operations and communications. The role directs project communications so project customers are informed about project activities and status. It organizes project management support across functional areas, attends sub-team meetings, and establishes ad hoc working groups. The Project Manager ensures Development Plans integrate timing, scope, and resources; proposes and implements plans to resolve issues and execute corrective actions; and manages project data, including timelines, in G.Plan (Planisware), coordinating with other project managers to align and validate data. The Project Manager may author sections of Project Team documents, organizes high-quality documents for governance committee review in collaboration with the project team, and supports the Development Project Team or Program Strategy Team at governance meetings.

Requirements

10 or more years of relevant experience and a BS in science; or 8 or more years of relevant experience and an MS or MBA; or 4 or more years of relevant experience and a PhD in a scientific field, PharmD, DVM, or MD.
At least 5 years of participation in cross-functional project management activities.

Nice To Haves

A scientific background is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage one complex or two less complex project teams.
Partner with project leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective meetings and adequate progress on team activities between meetings.
Co-chair Project Team meetings and coordinate complex team operations and communications.
Direct project communications and ensure project customers are informed about project activities and status.
Organize project management support for functional areas, attend sub-team meetings, and organize ad hoc working groups.
Ensure Development Plans integrate timing, scope, and resources.
Propose and implement plans to resolve issues and execute corrective actions.
Manage project data, including timelines, in G.Plan (Planisware), and coordinate with other project managers to align and validate data.
May author sections of Project Team documents.
Organize preparation of high-quality documents for governance committee review in collaboration with the project team.
Support the Development Project Team or Program Strategy Team at governance meetings.