Capgemini is looking for a Project Manager with Life Sciences Manufacturing domain experience in New York. Candidate must be local to NY/NJ.
Resource with GMP project management experience in the life sciences manufacturing space (LS Manufacturing experience is must)
Summary:
Responsible for the overall direction, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. The IT Project Manager is responsible for applying advanced Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes and systems. Additionally, the Project Manager has proven experience leading successful strategic initiatives in a large, matrixed organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Proven ability to establish and maintain strong long-term relationships, communications and interact professionally with a diverse group of Executives, Managers, and Subject Matter Experts in both IT and business unit groups
- A demonstrated ability to effectively organize, influence and motivate diverse teams to achieve goals
- Experience commanding status meetings and effectively holding team members accountable for status, deliverables and timely escalation of blockers
- A history of successfully managing vendors and vendor-implemented packaged software
- Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Application Quality Assurance to provide continuity and promote a consistent understanding of the business requirements and objectives throughout the full lifecycle of the project
- Actively anticipate, track and plan for project risks and issues, dependencies, and resourcing
- Function as a trusted advisor to the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager and the Business Relationship Manager
- Build strong relationships and gain trust
- Understand business requirements, values and goals
- Communicate changes in status, risks, issues and dependencies quickly
- Work closely with the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager and Business Relationship Manager on client and stakeholder communication and reporting
- Escalate issues that are blocked to the Program Manager and/or Portfolio Manager in a timely manner
Education and Experience:
• BS/BA in Information Technology or related field and minimum 10+ years of relevant experience preferred; will substitute relevant industry experience for educational requirement
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Project Management, SDLC, PM Tools and Processes, Enterprise systems ideally in a Life Sciences environment
• Sound business acumen and client-focus
• A proven track record of high quality, successful, on time and on budget delivery of major projects.
Knowledge and Skills:
• A strong understanding of Enterprise systems and IT Infrastructure is essential
• Broad business acumen and understanding of software development processes is essential
• Excellent Communication (Verbal and Written), analytical and problem solving skills and demonstrates the ability to think creatively and independently to solve problems and complete projects
• Excellent customer service focus orientated
• Ability to facilitate effective team interaction
• Ability to work with different cross-functional stakeholders across regions is desirable
• Strong knowledge and experience of Change Management in a cGMP environment is desirable
• Proven experience working in a matrixed organization and ability to collaborate across geographies is desirable
• PMP or Prince2 certification is preferred.
Candidates should be flexible / willing to work across this delivery landscape which includes and not limited to Agile Applications Development, Support and Deployment.
Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.
Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is $97,700 – $203,800.
This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Project Managers take full responsibility for managing a project or program. They normally manage a number of related streams or activities to achieve a desired business result, planned profitability levels, quality standards and highest-level client satisfaction. Project Managers are responsible for the project plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing requirements for the delivery organization. A Project Manager usually has technical expertise in one or more other domains (e.g. a Project Manager with testing skills could perform a test manager function).
Required Skills and Experience:
You ensure that client needs are satisfied through the formulation, development, implementation and delivery of application solutions in response to client requirements, expressed in approved service requests. You are responsible for the overall project plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing requirements for the delivery organization. You ensure that the project meets its deliverables in an agreed schedule, according to the scope, within stipulated budget, and to quality standards.
• Qualification: 7-10 years (3 years min relevant experience in the role), Bachelor’s Degree
• Certification: Should have EM Level 1.
• Should be proficient in Negotiating, Vendor Management, Risk Management and Project Financials, KPI & Reporting
• Should have progressing skills Quality Management.
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.
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About Capgemini
With 270,000 women and men in nearly 50 countries, Capgemini is a responsible and multicultural global leader. Its purpose: unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. As a strategic partner to companies, Capgemini has harnessed the power of technology to enable business transformation for more than 50 years. The Group addresses the entire breadth of business needs, from strategy and design to managing operations. To do this, it relies on deep industry expertise and its command of fast evolving fields such as cloud, data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. In 2020, Capgemini reported global revenues of €16 billion.
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