Global Project Manager

Role Summary:

• As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery, accountable for all project management aspects of various projects from simple to complex in nature.
• This includes the ability to act in a waterfall as well as an agile setting depending on the circumstances and the need of the business.
• Takes project/product from the original concept through completion.
• Develops and directs detailed Product descriptions, work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports.
• Conducts project/ART meetings and is responsible for the definition and implementation of project risk mitigating measures.
• Reports project goals (e.g, KPIs/OKRs) to enable teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Recommends and takes action to analyze and find solutions to problems.
• We rely on GPMs to maximize the impact of our annual R&D investment.
• In order to do this, the GPM has a 360° view into the organization and, with support from the broader Portfolio & Project Management organization, connects all data points & information into a neutral fact base to enable strategic discussions and decisions.
• As a trusted advisor the GPM translates and drives projects into products and enables the organization to use energy and time effectively and efficiently.
• One of the key responsibilities to achieving this is holding all team members accountable towards the planned outcome.

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrates and leads SAFe practices, guides the Agile Release Train (ART) through strategic alignment and PI planning, ensures successful PI execution, coaches ART roles, optimizes flow by establishing pull systems, and relentlessly improves through problem-solving workshops and continuous refinement of technical and business practices to achieve operational excellence on a global scale.
• Collaborates with the Value Management Office (VMO), PPM chapters, Network Leads and Functional Partners to ensure information synergies and alignment in order to proactively eliminate hurdles that would impede the project/ART delivery.
• Sets up & implements project/ ART structures for product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control.
• Creates, coordinates and maintains integrated plans including dependencies, resources and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively.
• Consistently executes project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives.
• Follows established project management best practices in project teams/ARTs and fosters their continuous improvement by sharing learnings and knowledge among the Project Management Chapters to enhance effectiveness and optimized delivery while maintaining a high standard of project management execution.
• Establishes positive project team/ART dynamics through team building.
• Manages and makes transparent project team/ART information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision making.
• Is acting as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project teams/&ARTs as well as the broader organization in the holistic planning; project risk management; scenario creation as well as critical path analysis with the aim to ensure an optimized value delivery.
• Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenge assumptions and proposes options to close gaps and get activities back on track while communicating issues proactively to stakeholders.
• Frequently provides high level/pre-defined and recent planning data for full organizational transparency allowing for scenario analysis and decision making on a portfolio level.
• Ensures highest data quality of project/ART information to allow for organization wide analysis and informed decision making.
• Coaches other members of the project team/ART as well as peers, develop new skills and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
• Promotes a collaborative environment in all interactions.
• Perform other Project Management responsibilities as assigned.

Who You Are

Background:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business related fields; higher level degree.
• Experience with Agile development practices and mindset.
• PMP Certification as well as SAFe Certification highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading complex new, product development and product care projects.
• Experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development.
• Experience in companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management is a plus.
• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).
• Demonstrated effective management of projects or ARTs.
• 5%-15% travel involved.

Experience and Capabilities:

• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to synthesize information to identify relevant insights that will advise improvement opportunities.
• Understanding of how to translate insights and opportunities into meaningful change in a matrixed and decentralized organization such as Client Diagnostics.
• Business acumen, high-level strategic thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to structure, pragmatically Product, and solve abstract and complex problems as well as clearly articulate key analytical findings to a variety of audiences including managing/documenting Product changes across the project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with an established ability to drive decisions.
• Working knowledge of Planisware, G-Suite and know-how of project management tools such as Trello, LucidSpark/LucidChart, Smartsheet, Jira, AHA!, etc.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to lead, influence, negotiate, handle conflict and facilitate group meetings.
• Strong executive writing / presentation skills, cross-functional collaboration.
• Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment, as well as interface effectively with all levels, including senior management.
• High self-confidence, self-motivation, strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and demanding environment with little oversight and has outstanding time management and self-prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and to lead with a creative mindset with a very high self-awareness.