Senior R & D Project Manager

Zifo•Lexington, MA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Zifo is searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage one of Zifo’s strategic multi-year programs for a marquee customer based in the Boston, MA area. The senior project manager will assist in planning, orchestration, and execution of projects across the IT and Research & Development teams. There will be multiple, concurrent projects that are all in support of the opening and operation of a new lab space in the Lexington area.

Requirements

6+ years relevant experience, documented PM track record
Technical / Science background
Knowledgeable in several of these areas: ELN/LIMS/Lab Operations/Data Capture systems/ computational science platforms
Strong knowledge in IT concepts
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in project tracking platforms & SharePoint
Strong stakeholder management competence
Highly organized
Demonstrable PM experience with planning and execution
Candidate must be local to Lexington, will need to work on-site and in-person.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience setting up new wet labs a plus
Experience with similar role outs and Six Sigma a plus

Responsibilities

Planning and coordination of the project deliverables and project team on a day-to-day basis, and act as the central resource for team communication
Lead project scope and deliverables definition in concert with project champion and key stakeholders
Accountable for the documentation, communication, and mitigation strategy development for risks to schedule, scope, resources, budget, and quality.
In coordination with project champions, conducts start-up meeting with project team to identify roles and responsibilities.
Manage projects – experience and ability to use both waterfall and SAFE agile methodologies:
Ensure projects progress according to project schedule, scope and budget
Manage interdependencies between the project and other initiatives
Responsible for direction setting in project and securing productive working climate in the project
Design and execute efficient change management
Prepare and present project status for various committees incl. Steering Committee
Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders and Steering Committee for resolution
Adherence to Novo Nordisk quality management system
Able to develop success metrics and perform value assessment of projects
Preparation of project documentation according to standards and guidelines (Design decisions, risk logs, stakeholder approvals, training and change management guides)