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Senior Project Manager, PMO

Employer
Emergent BioSolutions
Location
Gaithersburg, MD, US
Start date
Sep 26, 2020

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Job Details

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.
  1. JOB SUMMARY


The Senior Project Manager will be a part of the Device BU Program Management Office (PMO) working on portfolio wide technology and process solutions as well as a training program to support and enhance best project management practices within the R&D project teams. The position will work to identify issues facing project teams and will work collaboratively with cross functional leadership teams to develop innovative solutions.

  1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work with Director of PMO to build PMO structure, tools and resources to support portfolio of R&D projects
  • Identify best project management technology/ software practices and implement across project teams
  • Optimize current available tools for project team implementation
  • Identify issues facing project teams and work with cross-functional management teams to develop solutions to improve current Emergent processes
  • Identify and implement tools to support more effective financial reporting, timeline tracking and resource planning
  • Establish a training plan for PMO tools and Emergent processes used regularly by PMs
  • Develop and defend new PMO solutions to management for funding and approval
  • Serve as liaison between project teams and PMO - working to understand project team needs to develop thoughtful and innovative solutions
  • Establish and lead sub-teams to achieve PMO tasks and goals
  • Create and manage complex, integrated project plans and Gantts using MS Project
  • Develop and manage project PMO MS Teams and SharePoint site content


The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

  1. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS


  • BS in biological science preferred
  • Advanced degree in business, project management or science preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  • 8 plus years of project or program management experience within a structured PMO required
  • Experience managing and working with medical device or drug product teams
  • General understanding of pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry
  • Excellent leadership, team, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent organization and innovation skills
  • Strong skills working with Microsoft Teams, OneNote and SharePoint required
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Office software including Project, Visio, Word, Excel and Power Point are required
  1. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS


The physical/mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual would encounter while performing the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy .

Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

Company

Emergent BioSolutions is a global life sciences company whose mission is to protect and enhance life. Through our specialty products and contract development and manufacturing services, we are dedicated to providing solutions that address public health threats. Through social responsibility, we aim to build healthier and safer communities. We aspire to deliver peace of mind to our patients and customers so they can focus on what’s most important in their lives. In working together, we envision protecting or enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030. For more information visit www.emergentbiosolutions.com. Find us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter.

Stock Symbol: EBS

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Phone
240-631-3200
Location
400 Professional Drive
Suite 400
Gaithersburg
Maryland
20879
United States

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