Cell Therapy Project Manager

Job Description

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects within Cell Therapy Global Quality team.
• Schedule, manage meetings and issue notes from meetings
• Update project dashboard monthly (or as required) and draft/update charter, project for milestones, log any risk, etc.
• Manage internal steering meetings
• Coordinate activities with the team to address any related topics
• Coordinate internal teams supporting program/project as and when required
• Coordinate Subject Matter Experts into change management / process impact discussions
• Project manager to support project from initiation to closure as per contract obligations and the project charter
• Project manager to ensure project is closed in project management tool once all activities have been closed as per deliverables and project charter
• The Project Manager will be primarily responsible for managing at least one and likely multiple business transformation implementation projects.
• The Project Manager is the primary point of contact for the project and manages all project activities including project kickoff meetings, recurring status meetings, executive sponsor meetings, reporting, and risk tracking.
• The Project Manager will work to manage resources to attain project deliverables and coordinate project communication for all stakeholders.
• The Project Manager will serve as a pro-active problem solver and help identify, document, resolve or escalate major risks and issues.
• Leads to planning, executing, controlling, and closing the Project to ensure the Project is delivered to scope and meets time, cost, and quality objectives
• Utilizes GPS standards and methodologies to verify scope, schedule, budget, monitor and control
• Ensures business objectives and project benefits are identifiable, measurable, and realized
• Manages and tracks project progress, and leads project team to successful on-time and on-budget delivery of project
• Change management strategy, planning and delivery
• Support execution of change management strategy and plan and work breakdown
• Define change metrics for the project and measure change effectiveness
• Stakeholder identification and management
• Collaborates with the Project Leader and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and mitigate risk
• Identify and analyze key stakeholders (influence/impact/support)
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement activities
• Facilitate leadership alignment and develop leadership action plans
• Communications Delivery
• Develop project communications strategy, approach, and plan
• Develop communications messaging and launch via pre-defined channels
• Deliver pulse checks/other surveys to measure awareness and effectiveness
• This is a Hybrid role (Tues/Thurs onsite, next week Tues/Wed/Thurs onsite)
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in arts or sciences or engineering is required.
• Certifications: PMP certification is preferred.
• Project Management Experience: At least 3 years of project management experience.
• Pro-active problem solver and help identify, document, resolve or escalate major risks and issues.
• Experience working with in a regulated/validated environment is a plus.
• Can work well with others, take responsibility and ensure those that are working on Projects are being held accountable for their deliverables and doing so on time.
• Organization - Ability to manage multiple priorities and resources in a dynamic environment across various departments and organize complex information.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Must possess initiative with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attitude & Teamwork- Projects confidence tempered with humility.
• Must be a team player willing both to steer the team towards success and to fully support the team when others are steering.
• Problem Sensitivity -Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Recognizes there is a problem and escalates or informs the resources who can address the problem.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.