job summary:
The R&D Project Planner role works closely with and under the direction of Project Management Leads (PMLs) or R&D PMs, providing day to day project planning to support the timely execution of specific project goals and objectives and to maintain accurate reporting information.
Essential Functions
The Project Planner supports the PML or R&D PM:
o Generating and updating accurate day to day project plans under the direction of the PML, requiring interaction with Functional Matrix Teams (FMTs) to understand their activities, their interdependencies across the project.
o Gathering updates from FMTs to monitor and reporting progress to the agreed plan, with particular awareness and focus on critical path activities, alerting the PML and R&D PM promptly to facilitate resolution.
o Creating and maintaining standard Gantt views for team review, following the R&D PM conventions.
o Generating scenario options ahead of project team meetings, sometimes at short notice and on occasion live in group settings.
o Presenting and providing detailed planning project knowledge in working meetings, advising teams of interdependencies and in particular impact on the critical path to key milestones
o Ensuring with the PML, that Planisware (the official corporate planning system) is maintained accurately to support downstream Portfolio Reporting and Divisional resource forecasting
Serves as the Planisware scheduling 'super user' for the R&D Project Management Team
o Provides professional planning direct input and support for multiple Project Teams
o Interacts with the Business Support Organisation (BSO) to maintain Planisware compliance and to facilitate system updates, improvements and user training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Team player
Experience using Planisware for project planning purposes
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, leveraging appropriate company tools
Curious and inquisitive mind with confidence to ask questions and seek clarifications
Excellent technical aptitude and computer software skills
Aptitude for working with computer systems
Previous experience or Interest in the drug development process and Project Management
Working knowledge and ideally a track record of using planning applications e.g. Microsoft Project, Planisware, etc.
Attention to detail
Problem solver
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
Bachelor in science degree or equivalent ideally in a life sciences, mathematics, or engineering discipline
Project Management Professional Qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, etc) a plus
Job Responsibilities
Update on Location: Will consider a candidate in the central time zone as well (Eastern still being her preference), following was her feedback regarding Central Time Zone: "For the right skillset and provided they are open to flexing the working hours, then yes we would consider the candidate on merit."
MUST HAVE: Planisware and Project Planning experience
- must have presentation skills
- if they have smartsheet/one note experience that is really helpful
- degree is required and preferred (if no degree then a PM certification)
- pharma industry preferred/drug development ideal
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $70.00 - 77.58 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
The R&D Project Planner role works closely with and under the direction of Project Management Leads (PMLs) or R&D PMs, providing day to day project planning to support the timely execution of specific project goals and objectives and to maintain accurate reporting information.
Essential Functions
The Project Planner supports the PML or R&D PM:
o Generating and updating accurate day to day project plans under the direction of the PML, requiring interaction with Functional Matrix Teams (FMTs) to understand their activities, their interdependencies across the project.
o Gathering updates from FMTs to monitor and reporting progress to the agreed plan, with particular awareness and focus on critical path activities, alerting the PML and R&D PM promptly to facilitate resolution.
o Creating and maintaining standard Gantt views for team review, following the R&D PM conventions.
o Generating scenario options ahead of project team meetings, sometimes at short notice and on occasion live in group settings.
o Presenting and providing detailed planning project knowledge in working meetings, advising teams of interdependencies and in particular impact on the critical path to key milestones
o Ensuring with the PML, that Planisware (the official corporate planning system) is maintained accurately to support downstream Portfolio Reporting and Divisional resource forecasting
Serves as the Planisware scheduling 'super user' for the R&D Project Management Team
o Provides professional planning direct input and support for multiple Project Teams
o Interacts with the Business Support Organisation (BSO) to maintain Planisware compliance and to facilitate system updates, improvements and user training.
qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team player
- Experience using Planisware for project planning purposes
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, leveraging appropriate company tools
- Curious and inquisitive mind with confidence to ask questions and seek clarifications
- Excellent technical aptitude and computer software skills
- Aptitude for working with computer systems
- Previous experience or Interest in the drug development process and Project Management
- Working knowledge and ideally a track record of using planning applications e.g. Microsoft Project, Planisware, etc.
- Attention to detail
- Problem solver
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
- Bachelor in science degree or equivalent ideally in a life sciences, mathematics, or engineering discipline
- Project Management Professional Qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, etc) a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
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