Implement standard project management processes, tools and methodology by: Contributing to the maintenance of standard processes, and standard project templates, tools and guidelines to support the application of the standard project management methodology.
Consistently applying standard project management methodology, processes, and tools to projects manages.
Providing "Just-In-Time" training to project teams on the use of basic and standard processes and pools.
Conducting project learning reviews and identifying and sharing best practice across the organization/department.
Project management and project team leadership: Draft project proposals, including pricing and schedules for medium to large projects.
Identify who should be a part of the project team and negotiate with managers for team member assignment, i.e. communications, faculty, and staff members.
Plan, lead, and facilitate regular cross-functional project team meetings. Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessment and short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members (writers, editors, graphics, and production) and document these details using tools such as work breakdown structures or outlines.
Develop detailed budgets and schedules based on task breakdown, materials and information and resource allocation plans.
Develop communication plans with the project team.
Proactively assess and analyze with the team, any risks and issues that may compromise project team performance and results and develop plans to remove or mitigate them.
Maintain risk and issue logs.
Monitor schedules, issue logs and risk management plans and provide warnings of serious deviations or variations that may compromise project results.
Proactively identify changes in work scope and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external clients to reassess, renegotiate and amend scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts, and budgets.
Act as liaison between all parties concerned to address proposed modifications to project scope, schedule, or budget and influence to minimize changes.
Work with functional managers to resolve schedule and resource conflicts.
Escalate difficult project issues as appropriate. Arrange and maintain relevant outsourcing relationships, maintain records of expenses and track milestones and/or percent complete for contracted work, and inform accounting as these levels are attained so invoices can be sent to sponsors and payments to contractors can be approved in a timely manner.
Ensure required project data and information is regularly entered into the project workbook and the project management and knowledge management systems. Generate and issue regular internal and external project reports for medium to large projects managed. Assist with the collection of clear, consistent, standard data for each project in the portfolio to support a regular portfolio report. Business development and stakeholder relationship management: Participate in meetings with potential and existing clients to discuss new business opportunities.
Initiate, establish, and maintain business relationships with all key stakeholders of the project whether internal or external to the organization.
Travel, as needed, to attend client meetings or provide oversight and assistance for off-site projects e.g. continuing education programs or expert meetings between academics and the other industries (i.e. pharmaceutical companies, etc.).
Other duties: Assist in writing and editing materials such as monographs, slides, newsletters, national reports, and project website content.
Perform any other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Education
Bachelor's degree. Additional training in Project Management or related training is desired.
Experience
Two years of experience in project management, with increasing scope and independence. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Competitive criteria:
#Experience with medical device development and FDA interactions # Federal contracting issues including federal acquisition regulations, reporting requirements, earned value management analysis # Understanding of current GLP/GMP regulations # Excellent organizational and analytical skills # Strong verbal and written communication skills # Ability to communicate and work productively in a team environment^
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