Project Manager

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

About the Job
The Project Manager, Portfolio Program Management (PPM) is responsible for the planning and execution of product development projects that add companion diagnostic claims to existing products as well as other business critical initiatives. The Project Manager works closely with program managers and other team members to develop, define, and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables and identify the needed resources for projects and programs. The position is highly cross-functional and visible across FMI.
Key Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and controls project/program schedules, scope, and resources.
  
• Leads internal project team meetings, ensuring there are actionable and documented meeting outputs that are followed up to ensure project progress is maintained while issues and risks are identified.
  
• Manages project associated risks including prioritization, escalation, and resolution of the identified risks.
  
• Establishes strong, cross-functional, and cross-business relationships that encourage horizontal thinking and collaboration.
  
• Operates as an effective facilitator and coach within internal project teams and support external partnerships.
  
• Develops and provides project updates as required.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  Qualifications
  Basic Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's Degree
    
  • 2+ years of experience in a program or project management role
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Project management/organization experience
      
    • Biotechnology/medical related field experience--
      
    • Experience with Agile methodology--
      
    • Strong change management skills; demonstrated ability to formulate change management strategies and lead others to rapidly adapt to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles
      
    • Demonstrated Ability:
      
      • to respectfully represent a strong position without damaging long-term relationships
        
      • to make timely decisions in the absence of complete information and under tight deadlines and pressure
        
      • to look ahead and anticipate future opportunities and challenges, ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
        
      • to influence across multiple business functions and organization levels
        
      • to balance complex priorities and competing stakeholder needs with composure
        
      • to quickly understand and navigate the organizational structure
        
        
      • Outstanding written and interpersonal communication including the presentation of complex programs to various customer and stakeholder groups at all levels
        
      • Strong customer focus and commercial intuition
        
      • A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others
        
      • Focused, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude
        
      • Excellent communication and organization skills
        
      • Document control system experience
        
      • Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet and Word--
        
      • Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
        
      • Commitment to FMI values: patients, innovation, collaboration, and passion
        

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