Project Manager at Kforce Inc in Tarrytown, New York

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Tarrytown, NY that is seeking a Project Manager experienced with working with Stakeholders in a Legal Department - preferably within a Pharmaceutical or Biotech environment - to be responsible for project oversight, execution, and controls. This is a long-term 12-18+ month contract assignment and candidates need to be able to work on site at least 1 day a week in Tarrytown, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Develops project plan/schedules


• Contributes to project initiation, scope definition and scope control


• Drives tasks to completion and maintain schedules


• Prepares project status reports for PMO and/or stakeholders


• Provide project status, anticipate challenges, communicate dependencies, issues and

risks

• Supervises project team to successful project completion


• Collaborate with business and technical teams to provide consistent and collaborative

project delivery

• Tracks progress and adherence to plan for scope, budget, and schedule


• Ensure the quality and on time delivery of technical implementation projects with

supporting deliverables and artifacts

• Drive discovery phase to gather initial requirements and business goals


• Establish business case to justify investments required


• Establish project plan and cost estimates and manage delivery to ensure that goals and

value proposition are met in line with original estimates

• Oversee 3rd party vendor resources to deliver on day-to-day execution


• Complete lessons learned sessions at the conclusion of each delivered project with a

focus on continuous service improvement

• Audit PMO specific content such as risks, issues, and changes


• Audit Financial data monthly to ensure alignment between forecast and actual


• Provide weekly and monthly reporting towards attaining better data quality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience


• 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects


• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional

matrix environment

• 3-5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment with a strong knowledge of GXP's and experience in interfacing with Legal Stakeholders on a daily basis; R&D is a plus


• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development

lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle

• 1+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client/business

and documentation

• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and

SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and/or Senior Leadership
areas in order to achieve a common business objective

• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance

within a cross - functional environment

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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