Zifo · 2 days ago
Senior R & D Project Manager
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expZifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, and Manufacturing QC. They are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage strategic multi-year programs, overseeing planning, orchestration, and execution of projects across IT and Research & Development teams.
Data ManagementInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Planning and coordination of the project deliverables and project team on a day-to-day basis, and act as the central resource for team communication
Lead project scope and deliverables definition in concert with project champion and key stakeholders
Accountable for the documentation, communication, and mitigation strategy development for risks to schedule, scope, resources, budget, and quality
In coordination with project champions, conducts start-up meeting with project team to identify roles and responsibilities
Manage projects - experience and ability to use both waterfall and SAFE agile methodologies
Ensure projects progress according to project schedule, scope and budget
Manage interdependencies between the project and other initiatives
Responsible for direction setting in project and securing productive working climate in the project
Design and execute efficient change management
Prepare and present project status for various committees incl. Steering Committee
Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders and Steering Committee for resolution
Adherence to company's quality management system
Able to develop success metrics and perform value assessment of projects
Preparation of project documentation according to standards and guidelines (Design decisions, risk logs, stakeholder approvals, training and change management guides)
Qualification
Required
6+ years relevant experience, documented PM track record
Technical / Science background
Knowledgeable in several of these areas: ELN/LIMS/Lab Operations/Data Capture systems/ computational science platforms
Recent experience setting up new wet labs a plus
Strong knowledge in IT concepts
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in project tracking platforms & SharePoint
Strong stakeholder management competence
Highly organized
Demonstrable PM experience with planning and execution
Experience with similar role outs and Six Sigma a plus
Candidate must be local to Lexington, will need to work on-site and in-person
Benefits
Accrued vacation
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with company matching
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Company
Zifo
We help science-driven organisations innovate for a better future through our full range of specialist scientific informatics services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-05-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Raj Prakash G
Co-Founder & CEO
Narasimhan Aravamudhan
Vice President - Service Delivery
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