Senior Manager, Program Management

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The Senior Manager, Program Management position is responsible for leading the planning and execution of multiple cross-functional projects under a single program at a Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) cell therapy manufacturing facility. This role collaborates with site and global stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, IT, facilities, manufacturing science & technology, and other functional areas on projects to expand and improve clinical and commercial operations at the facility. Typical programs supported by this role include site readiness for new trials or launches, implementation of new technologies and materials, IT system updates and migrations, changes to the physical plant layout, and technical and business process changes. The Program manager contributes to the success of the site by applying a structured project management approach and best practices to project planning and execution that promotes successful delivery of complex projects and their interconnections at a program. Given the dynamic nature of cell therapy capabilities, these programs require an individual who can provide structure while quickly adapting to change and moving program teams forward. This role will also contribute to the maturation of project management processes, tools, and methodologies as a member of the site’s PMO team.

Shifts Available:

M-F, standard working hours

Responsibilities:

• Identify stakeholders and drive conversations to align on clear project requirements, scope, and deliverables.
• Leverage SOP’s, team members, subject matter experts and historical project information to identify activities and resource areas required to produce the project deliverables.
• Work with the program and project sponsor and stakeholders to secure resources needed to execute work.
• Support the capital asset request and budget management process where applicable.
• Schedule, plan and manage project team workshops and meetings. Communicate outcomes via meeting notes, RAID logs, and action items logs in alignment with site practices.
• Develop and manage project planning and execution schedules. Understand how the individual projects in a program interconnect with each together
• Coordinate and track team member execution of project plan activities and action items to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and in alignment with Quality standards.
• Identify, document, and manage project risks and issues. Lead mitigation planning or escalation as needed.
• Control changes to scope and timeline in conjunction with project sponsors and governing bodies.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and project status updates to project team members, leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure ongoing visibility to project plans, status, decisions, risks, and issues.
• Electronically capture, maintain, and share project information using online knowledge management tools for project team transparency and future project reference.
• Tightly manage planning and communication around cutovers to ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance.
• Promote excellence in project management capabilities through use of PMO best practices, knowledge sharing, innovation, and process improvement.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic knowledge of financial, operational, and business management princi