Senior Project Manager-Acupac Business Dev. Salary SG&A

KDC One•Mahwah, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the coordination and organization of resources, equipment, meetings, and information to ensure that all new product launches are successful (e.g., within time and budget). This role will also assist the Regional Director, PMO, with onboarding and training new project managers. The Senior Project Manager will handle larger and more complex customer accounts and provide guidance to the site PM team in the absence of the Regional Director, PMO, on project tracking processes or handling complex customer matters. Recommendations on new customer assignments at the site will also be made.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations management or related field is strongly preferred; in lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience is required.
Minimum of 5+ years of training/experience in project management.
Experience with planning and requirement phases from a Project Management perspective (e.g., developing project plans, refining scope, driving and leading team in all above areas,)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and OSHA Safety Requirements
Knowledge of Microsoft Project, or other Project Planning tool.
Skill in solving problems
Skill in prioritizing work to ensure deadlines are met
Skill in negotiating effectively with others.
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
Ability to resolve difficult situations with no clear direction
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
Ability to develop and maintain processes and workflows
Ability to be detail-oriented
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a diverse group of individuals
Ability to present information to large and small groups
Ability to be organized and work quickly and efficiently with short deadlines
Ability to multi-task
Ability to read, comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, including SOPs
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to operate a computer
Ability to wear required PPE as needed when walking through the facility
Ability to appropriately identify and communicate critical information
Ability to build relationships with customer counterparts
Ability to respond effectively and timely to customer inquiries and concerns.

Nice To Haves

Experience in training junior team members a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinates all briefs and forecasts for new projects; manage components, bulks and raw materials needed to complete pilots and trials (e.g., identification, delivery, approval to pull from stock, component requests, adjustment out of inventory) and ensures all key stakeholders have needed items to meet project milestones and deadlines.
Updates and maintains the project tracking tools in Smartsheet to maintain an accurate level of information on all site-related projects (e.g., customer service, production, compounding, engineering, research and development/innovation); creates project timeline with Critical Path callouts to share with team and customer.
Tracks the project “innovation to production” with final hand off at the end of First Production.
Prepares, submits and ensures the on-time completion of RFP and line trial quotes and tooling authorization forms; gathers quotes for change parts from engineering and maintains tracker for finance purposes.
Coordinates line times/dates for trial with scheduling and the customer operations team to ensure line trials can be completed with minimal disruption to production; communicates with key stakeholders on upcoming line trial to provide visibility on upcoming projects impacting production.
Prepares line trial packets including all documentation needed to support the line trial (e.g., customer line trial form, internal line trial form, DTO).
Ensures all line trial documentation is completed by internal team; gathers information from engineering and quality and aligns on critical messaging to customers.
Sends finished good samples to customers after trial is completed as outlined in line trial form requirements.
Leads Project update meetings for the site, providing accurate updates and necessary site information to the customer; communicates clearly any critical decisions or dates and drives for alignment to keep projects moving forward and follows up appropriately on any outstanding issues.
Drives project “on time” delivery by communicating and following up with all stakeholders on outstanding information or deliverables to assure customers’ needs are met.
Completes briefs and forecasts, line trial quotes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and other paperwork according to established company policy.
Maintains confidentiality of customer product information, budgetary information and other sensitive and confidential information.
Exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of the normal schedule as needed due to workplace demands (e.g., supporting off-shifts).
Performs other related duties as required.
Assists Regional Director, PM with onboarding and training of new project managers.
Provides guidance to the site PM team, in the absence of Regional Director, PMO, on project tracking process or handling a complex customer matter.
Makes recommendations on new customer assignments at site.
Handle larger and more complex customer accounts.