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Senior Project Manager

Morrisville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Dec 2024

About the role

Is Kymanox the right fit for you? You want to make a difference and have an impact… You enjoy having an influence in your day-to-day work… You are motivated by working alongside a team filled with subject matter experts who will help you learn and grow… You wake up every day and do what you do … because patients deserve better.If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.The Senior Project Manager will join our Project Management Office and play a key role in providing project management services to our biotechnology clients. Primary responsibilities include providing technical project management for client and Kymanox team members. Work includes project leadership utilizing the Kymanox PM Toolkit, activity management of multiple technical resources and experienced subject matter experts, and functional management of direct reports with the PMO as applicable. This will primarily be a hybrid role, with on-site presence at the Kymanox RTP, NC headquarters and/or client sites in the RTP, NC vicinity required based on project needs. Responsibilities:

Provide technical project management for client and Kymanox team members and serve as the primary point of contact.
Provide functional management and leadership of direct reports within the Kymanox PMO, as applicable.
Support Kymanox internal initiatives and business processes led by the PMO.
Participate in and support a matrixed team environment within the Kymanox and client organizations and execute detail-oriented initiatives.
Complete assigned training requirements (internal and external).
Work independently and with minimal oversight and support, while at the same time, provide client stakeholders detailed status and communication updates to facilitate such independence.
For all assigned projects, provide detailed and documented oversight on scope, schedule, budget, and risks and drive program milestones to successful completion.
Run client meetings with pre-published agendas and prepare meeting minutes, including risk tracking, escalations, action items, and decisions.
Manage project schedules and ensure resources are assigned and aware of key milestones that need to be met.
Partner with team members and stakeholders to identify options to de-risk project execution and capitalize on opportunities.
Rapidly establish relationships with key client personnel by being on-site as much as possible. Perform duties on-site as required by the project and as directed by client.
Maintain flexible work schedule to ensure activities are completed on time, which could necessitate working outside of normal business hours at times.

Educational Background:

Undergraduate degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited institution is required. Advanced degree (e.g. master’s degree, PhD) preferred.
Relevant industry certification (e.g., PMP) is preferred.

Experience:

7 - 12 years of work experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a direct, specialized project management role.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
1. Medical device or combination product development, including design history file creation or remediation
2. Drug or device test method development/validation, and design verification testing execution
3. GMP documentation creation (e.g., SOPs, work instructions, training guides) for clinical and commercial-stage manufacturing facilities
4. Technical oversight of drug, device, or combination product contract manufacturing organizations

Desired Aptitude and Skill Set: