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Project Manager Business Professional I

Round Lk Bch, IL 60073

Posted: 05/16/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 565038 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Drives projects to successful completion through best practices and stakeholder management. Indirectly manages resources and may directly manage resources

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Leads large team/teams in defining program strategies and developing goals/milestones.
  • Drives and tracks a portfolio of projects, ensuring project owners have appropriate schedule, scope and budget controls in place and successfully deliver against milestones.
  • Provides program updates and conducts reviews with all levels of management.
  • Using project management tools, develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with line managers and other manufacturing leaders.
  • Approves team deliverables for project completion.
  • Anticipates and resolves conflict situations to a win-win outcome.
  • Escalates risks and issues to leadership and to key stakeholders for resolution.
  • May recommend Core Team members and assemble project Core Teams.
  • May interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, recognize and manage performance of direct reports.

Role Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage Geo Expansion and New Product introductions. Liaison to Corporate Pharma PMO and RLDD primary project representative.
  • Work with Manufacturing to closely manage product runs associated with new products - includes engineering batches, stability batches, first of code batches.
  • Potentially manage make versus buy analysis working with Manufacturing Strategy for the Port Molding facility in RLDD. Manage outsourcing activities with Supplier Quality if applicable.
  • Manage Clindamycin VIP project to add/qualify a new vendor for this API.
  • Work with PMO Sr. Manager and Women Leaders organization to introduce a Financial Acumen course for the RLDD facility (specific to candidate).

Qualifications:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a matrixed, team environment.
  • Must be well versed in Project Management tools (PMBOK or equivalent) and must possess knowledge of related disciplines.
  • Must have knowledge of such principles as GMPs, FDA guidelines and purchasing practices.
  • Must be capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
  • Must demonstrate strategic leadership, strong business acumen, and proficient supervisory skills, if applicable.
  • Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively using a wide variety of skills and vehicles.
  • Ability to manage multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously.
  • Ability to design and implement projects/studies outside area of expertise.
  • PMP (project Management Professional) Certification is preferred.
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Target pay: 55-56/hr

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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