Senior Project Manager - Research PMO

Title: Senior Project Manager - Research PMO
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
Type: Contract to Hire

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Research PMO who will also serve in a consulting role in cross-disciplinary projects that leverage the department's expertise.
Description
This role will maintain an advanced portfolio of complex projects that meet the emerging needs of the department. This individual will work with departmental leadership to develop project plans that align with the strategic goals of the organization, with a focus on process improvement and change management.
Key Accountabilities:

• Identify and organize projects by defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Perform needs analyses to ensure that institutional needs are met.
• Identify key stakeholders and appropriate project team members.
• Secure project approval, determines resource availability, timeline and financial commitment, and manages project progress.
• Facilitate discussions to meet mutually agreed upon goals.
• Complete detailed project plan documents, including project work breakdown structure, schedule, roles, and responsibilities.
• Manage and communicate project objectives and goals to the project team.
• Present project plan documents to key stakeholders and audiences.
• Manage project execution from start to finish including tracking progress, identifying issues, and mitigating risks.
• Establish rapport with collaborating departments and teams.
• Complete post-project evaluations to determine project outcomes.
• Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results.
• Complete lessons learned and present outcomes and findings to key stakeholders and audiences.
• Assemble and archive project documents.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge guidelines (PMBOK) including productivity tools, project charters, work plans and budgets.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate knowledge of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge guidelines (BABOK).
• Intermediate knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data.
• Advanced knowledge of change management principles including organizational dynamics, change theory, and improvement methods / tools.
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Intermediate knowledge of healthcare / research operations and systems
• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation & diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control.

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