Project Manager, GDO-IT

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Position Summary

The primary responsibility of this role is to plan and execute on strategic Global Development Operations Information Technology (GDO-IT) portfolio of projects to ensure on time, in scope, and on budget delivery. Drive intended business outcomes in collaboration with cross functional teams and vendors.  This job will require managing a broad set of stakeholders ensuring business objectives are met with the right sense of urgency.

• Have a commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare.
• Able to collaborate across multiple teams.  
• Demonstrated leadership capability. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo. 
• Agility to learn new tools and processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead execution of assigned projects supporting the objectives of Cross Study Operations & Specimen Management (CSO & SM) Product Line in GDO IT.
• Create detailed project plans, identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Ensure project deliverables, schedules, and financials adhere to established standards and are managed in alignment with BMS Project Management best practices across their assigned projects.
• Periodically evaluate performance and develop action plans to ensure achievement of performance goals.
• Monitor and control schedule and financial health of their assigned projects and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive assigned project’s momentum and progress.
• Plan and engage necessary resources across the enterprise to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.
• Establish project management and governance structures in collaboration with Product Managers and Technical leads.
• Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve our adoption and maturity of best practices across IT.
• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and portfolio managers on business case development for investments, translating experience & insights into improved estimates and outcomes. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Requires advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and practices, typically gained through a university degree and/or 5 plus years of relevant experience.
• Must have knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and have a working knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). PMP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in computer systems validation are preferred.
• Experience with software development methodologies and requirements-gathering techniques such as Agile (Scrum, SAFe, etc.) and Waterfall is preferred.
• Experienced in development of project structures, defining team roles and responsibilities, working with and leveraging various staffing/sourcing models including the oversight of system integrators.
• Demonstrated experience leading initiatives related to implementation of new technologies in life science industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage relationships through diplomacy.​
• Demonstrated ability to articulate and present complex information clearly and concisely across all levels of organization. ​
• Experienced in process improvement. Has lead analysis of current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment,