Project Manager PBS
Role summary
The Project Manager will lead and manage independent projects of moderate complexity, overseeing all operational and financial aspects. Responsibilities include leading project teams in planning and execution to meet contractual quality, timeline, and budget expectations, managing client communication and satisfaction, proactively managing project timelines, scope, and budget (including changes), ensuring documentation compliance with SOPs and regulations, and actively managing project financial performance to achieve profitability targets. The role also involves reporting status and outlook, and serving as the primary customer contact for project-related aspects.
The Project Manager leads and manages independent projects of moderate complexity, on all operational and financial aspects.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In a matrix fashion, lead and manage the project team, in planning and executing the project to meet contractual quality, timeline, and budget expectations and specifications.
- Actively manage client communication, interaction, and satisfaction.
- Actively and proactively manage project timelines, scope and budget, including changes during the life of a project.Ensure all relevant project documentation is up to date and follows SOP and other relevant regulations.
- Actively manage project financial performance, to achieve profitability target, and report status and outlook (including revenue, invoicing and forecasting).
- Communicate status of timelines, scope and budget to the sponsor and to Cytel management.
- Act as primary point of contact for assigned customers for general project aspects, especially, relating to scope, timeline, budget and quality.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Experience:
- Two or more years relevant work experience in clinical trials, related to Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, or Clinical Data Management.
- 3-5 years of Project Management experience or equivalent
- Experience managing business operations for clinical trials
Skills:
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Leadership skills, including the ability to build effective teams, motivate others, and delegate effectively
- Basic knowledge of Project Management Principles and Methods
- Strong financial management skills
- Structured approach to problem-solving, well organized and systematic
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office tools
