The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing projects from the time the customer initiates a formal P.O. through completion of the product or service delivery.  The Project Manager is responsible for developing best-estimate timelines, and ongoing project tracking against both financial and contractual goals. The PM will also hold various functional groups accountable to meet project timelines, and will facilitate internal/external communications. Lastly, the PM will work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to resolve issues as they arise. 

Summary of Major Responsibilities:   

·        Manage all aspects of each assigned project, including budget, staffing, project plan, and client deliverables

·          Ensure that all project deliverables are of high quality and exceed client’s expectations

·          Ensure that Project Management process is executed according Group standards

·          Manage relationships within assigned client accounts including routine written, telephone and face-to-face communications

·          Facilitate new Change Order creation for assigned projects in cooperation with Business Development

·          Track monthly budgetary items for invoicing

·          Produce and maintain project plans (Gantt charts, etc.), action registers, detailed meeting minutes, and other project documentation

·          Interact and communicate regularly with customers and internal stakeholders

·          Align cross-functional teams to execute projects within designated timelines and budget

·          Challenge cross-functional teams on deliverables

·          Ensure that project priorities are escalated accordingly, and decisions are communicated to internal teams and customers

·          Establish agendas and lead team meetings with representation from all Sequens NA functional areas + Seqens R&D or other corporate function

·          Analyze project resource needs and review staffing requirements with the appropriate department heads

·          Lead project close-out analyses

·          Lead other initiatives as needed

Skills Needed: 

Successful candidates must be able to communicate in a clear, concise manner.  Excellent verbal and written skills are required. Previous experience leading multi-functional teams through successful, complex technical deliveries is essential. Success is defined as the projects being delivered on time and on budget. 

Requirements:

A technical degree is preferred (Chemistry or Chemical Engineer , B.S, M.S. or Ph.D).  Alternatively, individuals who are non-technical but have extensive experience in managing projects in either the drug substance or drug product industries will also be considered. 

·          Four to eight years of professional business experience (R&D or Industrialization experience will be highly appreciated)

·          Three to five years of Project Management experience

·          Management and ownership of project work plans, budgets, invoicing, change of scope, resource allocation and deliverable management

·          Demonstrated analytical, organizational, creative problem solving and structured communication skills

·          Strong client and vendor relationship skills

·          Ability to self-manage and proactively identify prioritized tasks for multiple concurrent projects

·          Entrepreneurial spirit, drive, and work ethic