Project Management Officer

Job Description:

§  Responsible for providing management reports, establishing guidelines, and a governance framework.

§  Establish Project Governance Structure. The purpose of the governance structure is to ensure that

·The projects are prioritized and aligned to the short- and long-term goals of the business

·The right people have access to the right information to make the right decisions

·The projects are staying within the planned time and budget

·Enterprise resources are utilized in the most efficient manner

·There are ongoing risk assessments and mitigation across all projects

§  Provide Management Reports. Examples of management reporting

·Overall progress and health of projects

·Status of milestones and deliverables across the portfolio

·Financial information about the budget, forecast, actuals, margins, etc.

·Project risks and progress on mitigating these risks

·Operational efficiency and project performance

·Effective management and utilization of enterprise resources

§  Prioritize Projects as per Strategic Business Objectives. PMO plays a crucial role in this process and carries the following responsibilities:

·Ensure that the programs and portfolios are aligned to operational and strategic objectives

·Projects are selected and prioritized as per these business goals

·Enterprise resources are allocated and utilized as per business goals

·Design and track various program and portfolio performance KPIs

§  Plan and Schedule Resource Efficiently

§  Forecast and Enable Resource Capacity Planning

§  Streamline and Automate Processes and Workflows

§  Reuse Project Learning and Knowledge

§  Mentor and Train Project Managers

§  Maximize Strategic & Billable Resource Utilization

§  Facilitate Team Collaboration and Communication

Requirements:

Must-Have:

·Bachelor’s degree (degree in technical fields such as engineering, or sciences preferred)

·Minimum of 5 years experience in leading multiple complex, cross-functional projects

·Experience in manufacturing or a similar environment

·Proficient with project management software

·Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience required

·Experience within a regulated market such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or combination devices.

·Experience with Quality System Regulation (QSR) and ISO 13485

·Experience with a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) a strong plus.

Preferred experience

·Lean Six Sigma or similar experience strongly preferred

·Superb written and verbal communication skills

·Strong computer skills

·Experience with internal and external customers

·Business acumen

·Risk identification and analysis techniques

·Leadership, conflict resolution, and influencing without authority