Senior Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional strategic initiatives that support organizational growth, business transformation, operational excellence, and client engagement activities. This role serves as a central point of coordination among internal stakeholders, leadership teams, client organizations, and external partners to ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager drives project planning, risk management, resource alignment, and operational execution while supporting strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, integration activities, and client-focused business objectives across the CMO/CDMO industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, timelines, workstreams, and implementation roadmaps utilizing tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management platforms.
• Drive project execution by monitoring deliverables, tracking milestones, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, client expectations, and transformation strategies.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings involving Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Business Development, and external stakeholders as required.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure timely decision-making, issue resolution, and effective project execution.
• Identify critical path activities, project dependencies, operational risks, and business challenges that may impact timelines, budgets, or strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and escalation processes to minimize disruptions and maintain project momentum.
• Monitor project budgets, forecast resource requirements, and support financial planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate and manage project scope changes while assessing impacts to timelines, budgets, resources, and overall business objectives.
• Support strategic initiatives including business transformation programs, operational improvement efforts, organizational change management activities, and growth-related projects.
• Coordinate activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, integrations, client onboarding, strategic partnerships, and other corporate development initiatives, as applicable.
• Partner with functional leaders to ensure project activities align with company objectives, client commitments, and operational capabilities.
• Develop project status reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and governance materials for leadership review and decision-making.
• Maintain project documentation, decision logs, action item trackers, risk registers, and governance records to support transparency and accountability.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful achievement of project milestones, strategic objectives, and client deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, governance practices, and operational workflows to enhance execution and organizational effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, CMO/CDMO, consulting, or related industries.
• At least 3 to 5 years of direct project or program management experience supporting strategic, operational, transformation, integration, or business initiatives.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business transformation, operational improvement, M&A integration, organizational change, or strategic planning initiatives preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, commercialization, outsourced development and manufacturing services, or related business operations is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices, including project planning, governance, risk management, and change management.
• Proven project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and execution capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex business challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, or similar systems.
• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and ability to maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across teams and organizational levels.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, clients, and external stakeholders.
• PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus.