Project Manager
6-month initial contract to start
M-F 8am-5pm
Hybrid, 3 days onsite/2 days remote
$67/HR
North Chicago, IL
Orion Group is hiring a Project Manager who will provide support and drive activities that support the overall long-range plan, ensuring the department/functions continue to be competitive and meet all required cost, compliance, and customer service needs and commitments over this horizon.
The project manager will work independently with business partners to draft, negotiate, and implement projects that maximize value and deliver results expressed in terms of compliance with the functions' policies, time, scope, and cost.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
- Manages large projects or several projects of low to moderate complexity.
- Create comprehensive project plans, budgets, objectives, strategies, and deliverables.
- May manage new product launches to ensure all filling and launch targets are met.
- Translatethe project plan into measurable actions while executing against functional procedures and processes.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, functional systems, ethics policies, and project goals.
- Establish and host periodic updates to the management of the process. Prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations to internal and external audiences, including senior-level management.
- Recommends innovative ways to improve performance, quality, and enhance profitability on an ongoing basis; anticipates roadblocks and elevates when appropriate.
- Develops team charter, implementation plans, conducts risk assessments, and develops and implements contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events and changes in strategy.
- May be responsible for indirect and/or direct management of contract coordinator and/or associated project management staff, including workload management, quality deliverables, and escalation of issues to management when needed.
Project Manager Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in science or a technical-related field. An MBA degree is beneficial and preferred, and/or PMP Certification.
- Proven leadership ability with excellent communication skills, including listening, verbal presentation, and written.
- Strong Strategy development and planning skills coupled with the necessary knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply activities.
- Strong issue identification, problem analysis, and solution development skills.
- Strong workload management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated team player with the ability to work in a globally oriented work environment.
- Proficiency with common program management communication software tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of business financial systems and tools.
- 3-5 years of experience in areas such as supply chain, customer service, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and project management.
- Broad business perspective, knowledge, and understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Strong project experience and an ability to influence others are essential.
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