Technical Product Management Specialist

Merck • Rahway, NJ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Job Description:

Location: USA Rahway
Role Overview
The R2 Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects within the Animal Health IT EPM portfolio. This role ensures alignment with business objectives, drives cross-functional collaboration, and supports the delivery of technical capabilities across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
Collaborate with business owners, architects, and technical teams to define project requirements and success metrics.
Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
Ensure compliance with internal governance and lifecycle management standards.
Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members.
Maintain project documentation using tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Confluence.
Qualifications
Required:
Minimum Educational Requirement: HS Diploma
3+ years of project management experience in IT or related fields.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
Experience working in cross-functional, global teams.
Preferred:
PMP or equivalent certification.
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, animal health).
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
SAP experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirement: HS Diploma
• 3+ years of project management experience in IT or related fields.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
• Experience working in cross-functional, global teams.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, animal health).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Collaborate with business owners, architects, and technical teams to define project requirements and success metrics.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and lifecycle management standards.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members.
• Maintain project documentation using tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Confluence.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED