Sr Project Manager

Description

Project management requires the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements and deliverables, including : Defining project scope and identifying deliverables, Managing effective communication cross team, Organizing project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, planning and determining resource requirements, Managing risks, Monitoring and reporting on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing, Identifying/resolving obstacles to completing project on time and to budget.

This position will require the ability to lead high complexity, high visibility projects with cross-functional workstreams. Executive stakeholder management and governance. Defines and executes strategic project delivery models.

Primary Duties Include:

• Direct strategic project planning, change control and execution
• Align project goals with organizational strategy
• Resolve high impact issues and remove roadblocks
• Ensure portfolio-level resource and risk management
• Shape business cases, charters, and benefit tracking
• Manage high-stakes stakeholder negotiations
• Lead cross-site, multi-country team coordination
• Contribute to efficiencies and innovations in PMO process
• Train and coach junior PMs

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree is required

7+ years of experience leading projects and cross functional teams

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

• Technical skills with mastery level commensurate to the job level, marked by specialization and innovation in the field of work.
• Technical learning aptitude to quickly understand and acquire new technical knowledge and skills.
• Leading without authority through influence and guidance of others towards a common goal by using expertise, persuasion, and personal qualities to inspire action.
• Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
• Critical thinking, using logic and reason to analyze information and make decisions in the workplace.
• Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
• Influence change using skills and relationships to persuade others to adopt new ideas, behaviors, or processes.
• Make timely decisions by quickly choosing effective solutions in high-pressure situations for optimal outcomes
• Planning objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
• Organizing work and resources efficiently to ensure smooth operations
• Managing and measuring work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.
• Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment.
• Driving continuous improvement by evaluating processes and implementing necessary changes
• Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues
• Troubleshooting issues to identify and resolve problems efficiently
• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
• Communicates instructions clearly and effectively
• Solution oriented in the face of conflict
• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a timely and bold manner
• Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
• Make a stand in the presence of opposition.
• Drive for Results: Drive for Results while successfully removing barriers
• Action Oriented: Takes action even when facing challenges
• Cross-department knowledge about the roles, responsibilities, goals, and processes of different departments within an organization
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Ability to cooperate with others at all levels including leadership
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
• Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
• Communicate and guide a team towards a shared, inspiring future
• Create and nurture a group of individuals who work well together to achieve common goals
• Fosters a culture of inclusiveness among all team members
• Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
• Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
• Maintain composure by having the skill of staying calm, focused, and professional in high-pressure or stressful situations.
• Emotional intelligence by having the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
• Actively and attentively listen to others, ensuring a clear understanding of their messages, needs, and concerns.

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