What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research and Development Project Manager position at Brio Group?
Job Title: R&D Project Management Planner
Brief Description:
The R&D Project Planner works under the direction of Project Management Leads (PMLs) or R&D PMs, providing day-to-day project planning to support timely execution of project goals and maintain accurate reporting information.
Essential Functions:
- Support PML or R&D PM in generating and updating day-to-day project plans, interacting with cross-functional teams to understand activities and interdependencies.
- Gather updates from teams to monitor progress, with focus on critical path activities, and promptly alert PML/R&D PM for resolution.
- Create and maintain standard Gantt charts for team review, following project management conventions.
- Generate scenario options ahead of project meetings, occasionally at short notice or during live discussions.
- Present detailed planning knowledge in meetings, advising teams on interdependencies and impacts on critical milestones.
- Ensure the corporate planning system is maintained accurately to support downstream portfolio reporting and resource forecasting.
- Serve as a scheduling ‘super user’ for the Project Management team.
- Provide planning support for multiple project teams.
- Interact with business support functions to maintain system compliance, facilitate updates, improvements, and user training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong team player
- Experience with corporate project planning systems
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, leveraging appropriate tools
- Curious and inquisitive mindset, confident to ask questions
- Excellent technical aptitude and computer skills
- Interest or experience in the drug development process and project management
- Working knowledge of planning applications (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planisware)
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills