Project Manager

With our client you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

Role Overview: As a Contract Project Manager, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing and managing research projects within our contract research organisation. Your responsibilities will span project management, vendor coordination, and contract oversight.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Vendor Management:
  • Identify suitable vendors for research projects.
  • Facilitate the vendor proposal and review process.
  • Collaborate with contract owners to determine vendor and contract needs.
• Project Oversight:
  • Monitor contracts throughout the development process.
  • Efficiently manage communication and status updates from draft to execution.
  • Ensure vendor deliverables align with contract terms.
• Financial Reconciliation:
  • Handle financial reconciliations with vendors and sites.
  • Archive executed contracts.
• Compliance and Tracking:
  • Ensure adherence to corporate contracting policies.
  • Track active contracts, especially expiration dates.
  • Provide 60-day notice for pending expiration's.
• Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Serve as an expert on corporate and business operations contract processes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Relevant degree (e.g., Bachelor's or University Degree) in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, Education, Marketing, Business Administration, Management, Technical, or Architecture.
• Certifications: Consider certifications such as PMP, PMI, ITIL, CRM, CSM, LEAN, BSC, ACP, CSP, or LOMA.
• Skills:
  • Robotics, industrial engineering, and operations management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and advanced Excel.
  • Familiarity with MS Project.

Desired Experience:

• Handling contract issues and vendor reconciliation.
• Supporting major transformation programs.
• Effective stakeholder communication.
• Identifying potential issues and recommending solutions.

Join our dynamic team and contribute to cutting-edge research projects!