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SalaryAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Project Manager to join a Biopharmaceutical company
Role: Project Manager
Location: UK - Stockley Park
Duration: 12 month contract
Job duties include:
- To take full responsibility for the complete project life-cycle of the specified project starting with the scoping/assess phase.
- To deliver the project on time, to budget and quality.
- To manage a diverse group of stakeholders across different geographical regions.
- To establish the project plan, project schedule and resource plan.
- To monitor and track the progress of the project.
- To provide status updates as required.
- To manage the resolution of issues and concerns.
- To manage risks and change requests.
- To ensure appropriate resources are assigned to the project team.
- To develop and manage the project budget.
- To execute the project in line with project management methodologies and processes.
- To support the procurement of 3rd party products and services.
- To work directly with end-users in resolving project issues and ensuring the project meets the business partners’ needs.
- To interface with stakeholders and to manage expectations.
- To manage the provision of training.
- To ensure orderly handover to support.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Professional IT Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
- 10 - 12 years of project management experience.
- 5-10 years’ experience in the delivery of Cloud (AWS) based Data & Analytics projects.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Solid experience in delivery of application based projects.
- Solid experience in stakeholder management.
- Experience in dealing with senior management up to executive level.
- Experience in managing procurement activities such as RFI, RFP.
- Experience with delivering with Agile methods.
- Ability to work with dispersed and global teams and locations.
- Experience in the life-science industry would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite.
- Relevant professional qualification would be advantageous if combined with practical experience.
