Project Manager 2

Project Manager ensure execution and delivery of project objectives in adherence with the company methodology, through management of all project dimensions: Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Performance.

Position is located in St Louis, 50% onsite 

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage several projects concurrently.
• Accountable to integrate, monitor project progress and lead teams towards project objectives and key success factors defined during the project definition phase.
• Working with the project team, define the project scope, timeline, and budget. Define the project plan including critical milestones for the entire project from inception to closure, according to selected implementation methodology. Implement the project activities in adherence with project objectives.
• Define, monitor, challenge, influence, and report on project costs.
• Lead a transversal team with many functions and covering multiple technical domains, including external partnerships; ensure the coordination of the activities of team members. Confirm resource requirements and discuss necessary adjustments with resource managers to ensure availability.
• Manage the project risk analysis and implementation of associated risk mitigations. Utilize appropriate qualitative and quantitative risk management methods to anticipate, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues, in a timely fashion, with clear communications as needed.
• Proactively identify, prioritize, implement, and monitor change management in response to business drivers.
• Ensure that all the elements necessary for the success of the project are defined, monitored, and managed throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide clear, concise communications on progress against objectives to all stakeholders including senior management.
• Proactive sharing of knowledge with others as warranted.
• Plan and execute the project following Design Controls.  Ensure the creation of a design history file (DHF) related to their projects
• Use of project management tools such as MS Project, Planisware, Value stream mapping to identify waste and areas for improvement or streamlining.

Principal Decisions:

• Lead project team to identify and present project decision options and recommendations.
• Escalate as appropriate using bioMérieux governance methodology.

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (business or technical degree)
• Master's degree preferred
• 4 years of experience in Project Management OR 2 years of Project Management and 2 years of experience as a Microbiologist or Med Tech.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage all the project elements: scope, budget, planning, risk, quality in order to help ensure project success.
• Ability to apply, adapt, and scale existing or new phase-gate product development processes.
• Ability to leverage experience, knowledge, influence, and methodological skills to manage project risk.
• Fluency in application of quantitative risk management methods
• Deep understanding of business plans with the ability to challenge and secure business related project objectives.
• Ability to provide clear, concise and timely written and oral communications on complex topics to stakeholders including to senior management.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams toward a common objective and to be aware of and manage conflicts.
• Adaptability, flexibility, comfort in effectively adapting to new situations and assignments.
• Ability and experience in knowledge sharing and mentoring of others.
• May provide some limited indirect supervison on projects.

Ability to travel as needed, maximum 10% of time.