Supply Chain Project Manager

Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic understanding, change management experience & exceptional communication & analytical skills together. Liaison with stakeholders such as Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Manager, vendors, and end-users regarding project requirements. Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, quality, and scope of project. Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track the progress of the project including scope, critical success factors, deliverables, work breakdown structure, project schedule, budget, quality, resource plan, stakeholder management, and communications. Manage scope change requests and coordinate with the Project Owner for further action. Coordinate with business stakeholders and vendors for the seamless execution of projects. Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools. Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks. Report and escalate risks to the management, as needed. Prepare project status reports in coordination with the other PMO members. Core Competencies, Skills, and Knowledge Program Management Concepts:(Must Have) Has technical and practical knowledge of the core Program Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) concepts and principles (e.g., agile, work breakdown structure, waterfall planning) Demonstrated experience driving projects from initiation through closure. Skilled in establishing detailed scope, schedule, resources, and budget using standard project tools (MS Project/SharePoint/etc.) Experienced establishing Stakeholder management plans, Risk/issue management plans, Vendor management plans and Quality plans. Experienced establishing and following controls to manage scope change and reporting project schedule/budget performance. Experienced managing projects in a Supply Chain ERP environment with a structured SDLC release cycle. Proactive in surfacing risks and issues. Ability to engage project team and stakeholder community to resolve issues and define risk mitigations. Qualifications:Must haves 5 – 7 years of project management work experience using PMBOK guidelines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Project, SharePoint. Preferred:BS in business administration or project management with 6 years working in a global manufacturing company in FDA regulated environment. ACP, SCRUM Certification, PMP, PgMP, Prince II, or equivalent. Experience working within Supply Chain functional area involving ERP systems with associated release schedules.Primary Work Location.