Project Manager, Field Force Deployment Operations

 

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Project Manager, Field Force Deployment Operations 

 

This position will report directly to the Executive Director, Field Force Deployment.   The Project Manager, Field Force Deployment Operations will support the planning, execution, and operational readiness of high‑impact commercial initiatives, including new product launches, second indications, go‑to‑market (GTM) design, quarterly business planning cycles, territory alignment, and incentive compensation (IC) plan execution and administration. This role serves as a central execution and coordination partner, ensuring timelines, dependencies, documentation, and cross‑functional follow‑ups are managed with rigor and consistency. The Project Manager will enable senior leaders and functional owners to focus on decision‑making and strategy by owning project administration, cadence management, status reporting, and operational discipline across multiple workstreams.

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Project Manager – Field Force Deployment Operations, are:

Portfolio & Initiative Management

• Support a portfolio of Commercial Operations initiatives, including GTM exercises, field sizing and structure, launch readiness, and ongoing business planning cycles.

• Maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies across concurrent initiatives.

• Track interdependencies across launches, territory alignment cycles, IC plan timelines, and system readiness.

Commercial Launch Readiness

• Coordinate readiness activities for new product launches and new indications for existing brands, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Field Ops, Marketing, Training, IT/Data, Incentive Compensation, and Analytics.

• Track launch deliverables, readiness criteria, risks, and open issues; escalate risks as needed.

• Maintain launch documentation, trackers, and readiness checklists.

  GTM, Targeting & Segmentation Support

• Provide project management support for GTM design initiatives, including:

• Field sizing and structure exercises

• Targeting and segmentation cycles

• Quarterly business planning and territory alignment

• Track inputs, outputs, timelines, and approvals across cross‑functional stakeholders.

 

 Incentive Compensation (IC) Plan Execution

• Coordinate IC plan design and administration timelines in partnership with IC, Finance, Legal, HR, Payroll, Leadership, and Field Operations.

• Track dependencies between IC design, system configuration, communications, and field rollout.

• Maintain documentation, timelines, and readiness materials to support on‑time plan execution.

 Project Execution & Operational Excellence

• Own day‑to‑day project execution activities, including:

• Timeline and milestone tracking

• Dependency and risk tracking (RAID logs)

• Status reporting and dashboards

• Action item and follow‑up management

• Ensure consistent use of project management tools, templates, and workflows.

Meeting & Collaboration Management

• Coordinate cross‑functional meetings and operating cadences, including:

• Agenda development and pre‑reads

• Scheduling and calendar invites

• Logistics coordination

• Meeting notes, action item