Senior Project Manager - PC

About this role

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
Project Initiation Management

• Own the client relationship and responsibility for client communication ensuring high client satisfaction

• Cooperates with the Finance Business Partner to ensure that any systems and system interfaces are functioning

• Work with RAL and /or TL to provide initial schedule and resource plan to GRT

• Pro-active approach to providing solution set for clients

Project Execution Management

• Lead client kick off meeting and discussions with client, establishing client expectations for project delivery, communication, and client specific metrics. Ensure the scope of the project is well understood by the project team and set the team expectations

• Review the project contract exhibit and ensure relevant team members have received it

• Manage the set-up of the project team, oversee request for resources, review proposed team members for suitability and manage any project team changes throughout the duration of the project.

• Review initial budget request with SC/CXD for any project specific adaptations

• Participate in or manage the team kick-off meeting

Project Implementation, Control & Evaluation

• Manage the project such that it is completed within budget, schedule and according to contract specifications

• Ensure the project is progressing according to quality standards, SOPs, and to fulfil local regulations

• Proactively take action where required to maintain project deliverables, to effectively manage the project’s critical path, resourcing, metrics compliance, the budget and third party vendors

• Manage the project budget with the Finance Business Partner including the completion of monthly revenue recognition, forecasting and cost management

Project Closure Management

• Manage the project budget with the Finance Business Partner including the completion of monthly revenue recognition, forecasting and cost management

Skills Required:
· Accountability for overall project delivery
· Building and sustaining relationships
· Critical thinking and problem solving
· Influencing and leading teams
· Financial management skills
· Strategic thinking skills
· Client focused approach to work
· Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, with an advanced degree desirable

• PMP or equivalent desirable

Originally posted on Himalayas