Publications Project Manager/Senior Manager (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Summary: The Project Management Senior Manager will be responsible for the integration, creation and execution of multiple department projects. By partnering closely with departmental management and cross-functional Project Team members, the incumbent develops and maintains fully integrated project plans to ensure that deliverables are successfully executed, are in accordance with project objectives, and are within budget. The incumbent is also responsible for comprehensive communication, including status reporting, risk management and escalation of issues to cross-functional stakeholders and Senior Management.

Requirements

• Ability to mentor other professionals, maintaining procedural and ethical standards and cultivating healthy team morale
• Superior communicator (verbal and written) within all levels of the department and cross functionally throughout the organization; communicates complex ideas across project boundaries, gaining alignment and persuading others to take action or adopt a different point of view
• Able to manage multiple projects effectively, ensuring alignment with department/corporate goals
• Demonstrates ability to solve complex problems and attain crucial project goals
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree
• Typically requires 6 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple departmental projects
• Develops plans, goals, and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and alignment
• Works closely with department leadership to align departmental goals and strategy
• Regularly interacts with functional areas beyond own department
• Conducts complex scenario planning to proactively provide analysis and recommendations on alternative development plans, along with the associated assumptions and risks
• Effectively summarizes key information such as program progress, timeline updates, and risk/opportunity assessments for periodic presentations to management
• Proactively provides key project issues and status to senior management to ensure alignment
• Develops and maintains project budgets, and is accountable for understanding and communicating forecast variance, risks and opportunities
• Compiles succinct reports and prepares minutes for select internal meetings; methodically tracks all action items, and finds new ways to stay abreast of these multi-dimensional tasks
• Maintains frequent communication with the network of cross-functional internal and external stakeholders so that all parties are aware of current program status, issues, contingencies, and milestones
• Contributes to the best practices of project management to support the continued success and evolution of the department

Benefits

• This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations.
• From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees