Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location : Holly Springs, NC 27540

Duration : 12 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)

Fully Onsite : Regular working hours. Candidates must be able to start within 2 weeks of offer extension .

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Strong and proactive leader
• Experienced managing mid-large projects in Bio-Pharma sector
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence

Ideal Candidate : Around 5 years of experience in pharma or biotech.

Nice to have : Experience in lab process development experience or quality control.

The Senior Project Manager will manage and oversee project execution activities for multiple Operational Readiness workstreams (ie Quality Control, Proc. Development, Manufacturing, etc).

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop readiness plans, schedules, and risk registers for multiple workstreams
• Create detailed integrated schedules to ensure clear visibility of critical paths
• Integrate and actively facilitate workstreams execution by close schedule monitoring, and facilitation of execution forums
• Ensure internal alignment of schedules, as well as externally with construction and commissioning/qualification workstreams
• Drive workstream communication strategy, with standardized progress tracking tools and processes for proactive monitoring, management and reporting of project deliverables
• Ensure appropriate executive oversight across workstreams
• Provide strategic guidance on overall project delivery to de-risk and optimize execution
• Resolve workstream issues arising throughout the project, manage risk register, and escalate when appropriate to keep objectives and deliverables on track
• Lead and facilitate workshops required to ensure project alignment, solve project challenges, identify gaps and advance site strategy.

Some preferred qualifications include:

• Strong and proactive leader who provides direction, sets high expectations, and measures performance
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical executable plans
• Provides clear definition of workstream scope, roles and responsibilities, and resolves disputed areas
• Thorough understanding of project management processes, methodologies, and best practices
• Proficient in project management software and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, Visio, Smartsheets, Miro, MS Teams)
• Experience managing medium to large-scale projects in a matrix organization
• Knowledgeable in biotech DS manufacturing processes and support functions
• Skilled in motivating teams to complete complex projects
• Adept at working under tight deadlines and managing strategic changes in a fast-paced environment
• Active communicator which communicates effectively with Project Team, Workstream Leaders, Site Leadership Team, and external partners
• Proficient in building strong relationships and partnerships at all organizational levels
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence
• Data driven decision maker and problem solver, with strong analytical skills
• PMP Certification a plus

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience

OR

• Masters degree and 5 years of experience

OR

• Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience

OR

• Associates degree and 12 years of experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED and 14 years of experience

Possible Extension: Yes

Red Flags:

• No experience in Bio-Pharma sector
• Remote worker
• Unavailability to start immediately (2 weeks from offer acceptance)

Interview Process:

• Hiring Manager Panel of 3 members

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRA FORCE ® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA FORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at:

Benefits: SPECTRA FORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRA FORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRA FORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRA FORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRA FORCE , your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRA FORCE , we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $60.00/hr.

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