Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to oversee, manage, and coordinate operational aspects of department-level projects with significant impact across multiple organizations. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between project teams and leadership while ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills who can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, completion, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain and manage master project plans, schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and act as liaison between project teams, management, department heads, and stakeholders.
• Manage competing priorities and ensure critical milestones are achieved.
• Track and manage project budgets, resource allocation, and financial activities.
• Identify potential schedule delays, risks, or changes and assess associated cost and resource impacts.
• Develop solutions to project-related scientific, operational, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction issues.
• Support technical, financial, and organizational initiatives through research, analysis, and recommendations.
• Develop and implement project management tools, processes, and reporting mechanisms to support informed decision-making.
• Generate periodic project updates, reports, dashboards, and formal presentations for leadership meetings and forums.
• Recommend and implement operational or process improvements to enhance project team performance and effectiveness.
• Ensure all project activities comply with applicable domestic regulatory requirements, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in interdepartmental meetings, initiatives, and related special projects.
• Anticipate resource requirements and communicate needs proactively to leadership.
• May supervise project support staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide coaching and career guidance.
• Lead or participate in focus area initiatives related to project management and operational excellence.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree with 2+ years of Project Management experience; OR

• Master’s degree with 4+ years of Project Management experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of Project Management experience; OR
• Associate degree with 10+ years of Project Management experience; OR
• High School Diploma/GED with 12+ years of Project Management experience.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred:
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Biotechnology Engineering

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with Change Control processes.
• Strong ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under time-sensitive conditions and deadlines.
• Experience working in cross-functional or matrix environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations and reporting.
• Self-starter with strong leadership, strategic thinking, persistence, tact, and influence skills.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Capable of professional growth and increased responsibility.
• Experience with:
• SAP
• TrackWise
• Ariba Sourcing and Contracting Modules
• Project management tools and systems

Benefits

• Contract position: 6 months with possible extension
  Shift: Administrative Shift