Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctorate + 2 years of Project Management experience OR Master’s + 4 years of Project Management experience OR Bachelor’s + 6 years of Project Management experience OR Associate’s + 10 years of Project Management experience OR High School/GED + 12 years of Project Management experience.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Proficiency with project management software and spreadsheet tools; strong computer operation skills.
• Effective interactions in team or matrix environments.
• Strong organizational skills; detail‑oriented, accurate, and analytical.
• Team player, self‑starter, strategic thinker; persistent, tactful, and persuasive.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in change control management, project controls, and capital projects.
• Experience developing and managing integrated project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, budgets, and governance processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading NPI, technology transfer, process development, lifecycle management, or commercialization programs.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional projects from business case development through execution and product launch.
• Process validation background supporting the required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects: planning, implementation, monitoring, completion, and follow‑up.
• Manage competing timelines and prioritize critical tasks.
• Establish and achieve project standards for work quality and quantity.
• Assess project issues and develop solutions to meet scientific, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals.
• Maintain and track project budgets.
• Negotiate and reconcile resource usage for projects.
• Identify and anticipate schedule slips or changes; analyze cost and resource impacts.
• Maintain the master project plan and schedule for assigned projects.
• Recommend and develop operational or process improvements to enhance project team performance.
• Liaise with Management, Department Heads, Leaders, and satellite team members to gather input and feedback on project benefits, needs, and issues.
• Ensure project goals and objectives are well understood across functional areas.
• Provide senior management and department heads with project management support as needed, including special projects.
• Participate in required meetings, interdepartmental activities, and related initiatives.
• Develop and implement tools, techniques, and processes to enable informed decision‑making within teams.
• Actively participate in defining the evolution and role of the project.
• Assist in technical, financial, and organizational issues by researching topics, providing recommendations, and maintaining document archives.
• Generate periodic updates and prepare formal presentations for required forums.
• Generate individual and complex reports using various resources.
• Ensure project work complies with domestic (and potentially international) regulatory requirements and approved guidelines.
• Ensure project work complies with practices, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Anticipate resource needs and communicate them to management sponsors.
• May manage and direct activities of project support staff.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide career counseling and general guidance.
• Identify or lead focus‑area projects within the broader project management function.

Benefits

• 10-month contract with possible extension