Senior Project Manager

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER PRINCETON, NJ 100% Onsite. Project Description:

• Lead project team(s) to execute on assigned project(s) supporting the digital capability (DC) objectives of their Business Unit group/function, delivering value faster, in an incremental fashion.
• Oversee planning and execution of small to medium sized project(s) in their Business Unit's DC group/functional portfolio to deliver on intended outcomes while collaborating on evolving ideas and discovery of new requirements to maximize return on investments.
• Identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across assigned project(s).
• Ensure project deliverables, schedules, and financials adhere to established norms and are managed in alignment with departmental best practices across their assigned project(s).
• Periodically evaluate performance and develop action plans to ensure achievement of performance goals.
• Monitor and control schedule and financial health of their assigned project(s) and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive assigned projects' momentum and progress. Engage and energize the project team(s).
• Plan and engage necessary resources across the enterprise to ensure successful completion of assigned project(s).
• Manage one to two vendors providing services to the project(s) ensuring they meet their execution milestones and remain within their funding estimates.
• Prepares all project status reports and documentation to keep project sponsors informed of project progress and potential risks/roadblocks so they can take appropriate action.
• Actively engage stakeholders of problem project(s) to assist with identifying corrective actions.
• Co-lead setup of project management and governance structures in collaboration with IT Business Partner(s) and Digital Capability Managers (DCMs).
• Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve our adoption and maturity of best practices across IT.
• Provide support to IT BPs and DCMs in management of project financials, vendor management and procurement.
• Collaborate with ITBPs, DCMs & Portfolio Managers on business case development for DC investments, translating PM experience & insights into improved estimates and outcomes.

• 7+ Yrs. Of project management through Agile delivery.
• PMP and Scrum certifications.
• Knowledge of R&ED or Pharma domain.
• IT Project Management.
• Agile/Scrum Master.
• Financials management.
• Resource, Scope, Risk management.
• Collaboration with stakeholder, DCM, IT BP, and sponsors.
• Good written and presentation skills.