The ideal candidate will have had proven leadership success and be team oriented and deliver in a highly collaborative work environment. Strong communication, creative problem solving, ability to negotiate and adaptability are all skills that are critical to this role with a strong desire and ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization and with diverse pharmaceutical clients is a must. Our projects range from technical product implementations to process improvement initiatives, to pharmacy client implementations. We are looking for an Manager of Project Management to assist the Director of Project Management with updating processes and leading the current project management team. Requirements
Manage and drive implementation methodology for their Project Managers
Subject Matter Expert & advocate for Project Delivery Process
Working leader who will oversee all Project Management functions for their assigned project managers
Ensures PM utilize scope management practices
Review and/or approve Status Reports, Project Schedules, Financial Summaries, etc
Mentor and/or Audit usage of JIRA and Smartsheet best practices
Support Project Deployment Procedures, including transition to operations
Drive to business outcomes & utilization, not just deadlines
Drives adherence to IT Department Practices
Out of Office Plans, Outlook Calendaring, On-Camera, HR Processes
Audits time-tracking for direct reports, ensuring compliance to time-tracking standards
Functions as a Working Team Leader
Forecast resource utilization and capacity to achieve optimal staffing ratios and workflows within the Implementation team in conjunction with Director of Project Management
Participate in resource planning process to allocate resources to approved project based upon ranked priority and to ensure scalability with VP of PMO
Proactive risk management and risk mitigation for the client portfolio to ensure the highest priority programs are getting the necessary attention and resources in conjunction with Director of Project Management
Provide high-level customer service to all internal and external clients for their assigned project managers
Understand culture and ensure culture builds upon company culture and department identity. Cultivate the appropriate actions and behaviors in staff.
Drive best practice project management methodology to ensure quality and consistency in process and procedures, train project management team on process changes
Lead recruiting, on-boarding, and mentoring of project management team members as well as writing/communicating team member performance reviews of your assigned teams
Effectively engage and present to all levels within the organization, from individual contributors to executives
Required Skills:
BS/BA degree
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a project management role
Strong knowledge of Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
Experience in the healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry
Experience with project management software such as Smartsheet
Experience with Agile Software (i.e., JIRA) & Practices
PMP certification, desired
CSM Certification, desired
Key Competencies:
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proactive strategic thinker, with ability to move rapidly between big picture and tactical
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Extremely strong interpersonal, negotiating and conflict management skills
Proven ability to manage time across multiple projects
Proven organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and manage own schedule
Demonstrated leadership, communication and team building skills
Proven ability to manage complex projects with cross functional teams
Ability to work with and manage team members in different locations
Ability to facilitate client discussions across a wide variety of program issues and considerations, along with general industry topics
Benefits
Supportive, progressive, fast-paced environment.
Competitive pay structure.
Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting.
Medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance.
AssistRx, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors, or any other protected categories protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All offers of employment with AssistRx are conditional based on the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Sponsorship and/or work authorization is not available for this position.
AssistRx does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other vendor services. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of AssistRx and no fee will be paid in the event of a hire.
