Project Manager - Remote - US Based

BASED IN THE UNITED STATES

As Project Manager you are the main point of contact for the client post study award and throughout the entire lifecycle (set-up, delivery and closeout) and responsible for leading and driving project execution. 

Your responsibilities as Project Manager:

• Initial scope management, project set-up and delivery; operational management, change management and budget management activities

• Manage and collaborate with all cross-functional teams toward timely achievement of project related objectives

• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships

• Study set-up and planning: Manage assigned project / client relationship as assigned, Review study protocol and budget information once study awarded, Initiate internal kick-off meetings to align all key stakeholders on the project objectives and deliverables.

• Establish a core project team to support project execution throughout the set-up, delivery and closeout stages of the lifecycle, initiate a client kick-off meeting to ensure client stakeholder alignment and agree the scope, strategy and priorities for the project

• Understand the client needs and ensure solutions are developed to meet the client needs and requirements for the project

• Develop project plans with key milestones, timelines and deliverables

• Ensure appropriate planning and forecasting completed with client to ensure appropriate resources are determined to support the project

• Partner with the trial set-up manager to ensure accurate set-up and change management

• Develop risk management / mitigation plans

• Establish regular client calls to communicate project status updates and resolve project challenges. Coordinate meeting agenda, document minutes, track actions and issues, monitor and maintain project status updates.

• Monitor site issues and trends and administer relevant training for sites, CROs, Sponsors to ensure project compliance and successful project delivery. Report on core project team performance or service delivery performance (against the
  contract, client expectations) to the management team.

• Manage scope changes and working with contracts and proposals team to implement revised budgets, analyze service issues and implement actions to correct and prevent issues reoccurring, report study progress to internal and external clients

• Ensure lessons learned are considered, shared and improvements are in processes. Conduct meetings with internal departments to meet the needs of the study during delivery and closeout

• Lead problem solving and resolution efforts in a timely and client-focused manner

• Lead and participate in client facing meetings, travel and present lab services at client meetings, investigator meetings and Business Development meetings

• Provide training and mentoring to new hires

Requirements

Your competences and experience

- You have sound planning, …