IT Project Manger

Job Description

Role/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Facilitate the definition of scope/objectives involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability, allocation; develop a detailed project plan, and monitor progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification and governance techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Where applicable, meet with customers to understand specific requirements of each project
• Delegate project tasks based on team members’ strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Track project performance to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs

Responsibilities - In detail

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or relevant field
• 5+ years’ work experience in healthcare (e.g. Biotech, Pharma, Medical Equipment, etc.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or AGILE/SCRUM certification is a plus
• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Project Manager top skills & proficiencies:

• Developing and Tracking Budgets
• Team Supervision
• Staffing, Team Building and Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Resource Management
• Process Improvement
• Planning

Performance Management

• Risk and Issue Management
• Vendor Management
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

Technical Skills - In Detail (Essential Skills)

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Integrating IT Systems (Manufacturing / Clinical / Pharma environment preferred),
• Deploying systems to Controlled Environments. Qualification of Infrastructure and Validation of Applications experience would be highly beneficial, but NOT CRITICAL. Change control awareness and experience, working with Change Advisory Boards (CAB)
• Managing infrastructure projects to include various aspects of Networking, WiFi, Telephony, Server, UPS, Server Rooms, Air Conditioning
• Familiarity in working with both external IT service providers and internal Shared Services Groups
• Prince II or PMP accreditation preferred but not required
• German language skills would be a boost, but certainly not essential