GXP Project Manager

Job Title - GXP Project Manager

Contract Duration - 6+ Months

Client Location - Albany, NY

Will need to be onsite 2x days every other week

Job Description:

Responsible for the overall direction, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. The IT Project Manager is responsible for applying advanced Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes and systems. Additionally, the Project Manager has proven experience leading successful strategic initiatives in a large, matrixed organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong long-term relationships, communications and interact professionally with a diverse group of Executives, Managers, and Subject Matter Experts in both IT and business unit groups
• A demonstrated ability to effectively organize, influence and motivate diverse teams to achieve goals
• Experience commanding status meetings and effectively holding team members accountable for status, deliverables and timely escalation of blockers
• A history of successfully managing vendors and vendor-implemented packaged software
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Application Quality Assurance to provide continuity and promote a consistent understanding of the business requirements and objectives throughout the full lifecycle of the project
• Actively anticipate, track and plan for project risks and issues, dependencies, and resourcing
• Function as a trusted advisor to the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager and the Business Relationship Manager
• Build strong relationships and gain trust
  • Understand business requirements, values and goals
  • Communicate changes in status, risks, issues and dependencies quickly
  • Work closely with the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager and Business Relationship Manager on client and stakeholder communication and reporting
• Escalate issues that are blocked to the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager in a timely manner

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA in Information Technology or related field and minimum 10+ years of relevant experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Project Management, SDLC, PM Tools and Processes, Enterprise systems ideally in a Life Sciences environment
• Sound business acumen and client-focus
• A proven track record of high quality, successful, on time and on budget delivery of major projects.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A strong understanding of Enterprise systems and IT Infrastructure is essential
• Broad business acumen and understanding of software development processes is essential
• Excellent Communication (Verbal and Written), analytical and problem solving skills and demonstrates the ability to think creatively and independently to solve problems and complete projects
• Excellent customer service focus orientated
• Ability to facilitate effective team interaction
• Ability to work with different cross-functional stakeholders across regions is desirable
• Strong knowledge and experience of Change Management in a cGMP environment is desirable
• Proven experience working in a matrixed organization and ability to collaborate across geographies is desirable
• PMP or Prince2 certification is preferred.