Principal Project Manager

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

ROLE

The Principal Project Manager role in Biometrics involves the following characteristics:

• Directs and manages projects from initiation to closure. 

• Serves as primary contact for clients 

• Is responsible for monitoring and managing a project to ensure it meets Alira Health's and the Sponsor's or other organization's requirements. 

• Is responsible for the overall planning and oversight of the projects, from inception to completion, ensuring completion on time, within cost and required quality standards 

• Coaches/mentors Senior/Junior Project Managers and supports Project Management Director with process improvement initiatives 

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of project plans, including tasks, milestone dates, status and resource allocation.

• Responsible for assigning the project team in conjunction with the relevant department head and for allocating the resources needed to achieve project goals.

• Develop project management documentation, such as, but not limited to, communication plan, risk plan and status reports. 

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and Sponsor in a timely and clear fashion. 

• Liaise with Sponsor and team members on an ongoing basis. 

• Schedule the kick-off meeting with team members 

• Identify and develop project success criteria, potential risks and contingency plans 

• Prepare, discuss, maintain and document study timelines with Sponsor and project team  

• Timely oversight of the budget, including work completed, hours used and profit status and ensure the profitability target is met 

• Maintain accuracy of information recorded in the Alira Health business and project management system 

• Support in reviewing Budget Proposals 

• Manage out of scope activities and prepare and discuss change orders with Sponsors 

• Work with QA department to ensure resolution of any quality issue that may arise and support QA during internal/external audit and for the resolution of relevant findings 

• Work with administration to review and approve step of payments 

• Review study documentation before returning to Sponsor 

• Attend F2F meetings with Sponsor, when requested 

• Assess Sponsor satisfaction with the work completed by Alira Health 

• Ensure project and department KPIs are met 

• Manage issues and risks escalated by relevant stakeholders 

• Interact proactively with other departments, such as finance, administration, department directors, commercial team and QA 

• Manage GxP suppliers required for the completion of the project 

• Share critical and general issues with the Sponsor, Line Manager and/or Managing Director.

• Conduct other activities, reports or analysis as required by the Alira Health management.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in a Scientific or related discipline or college diploma  

• At least 5 years of experience in clinical research 

• At least 5 years of experience in Project Management 

• Project Planning, Very Good 

• Project Organizing, Very Good 

• Project Controlling, Very Good 

• Program Management, Very Good

• Understanding all clinical research processes, Very Good 

• Usage of project management software, Good 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLS 

• English, Very Good

• MS Office Suite, Good

• Professional

• Trustworthy

• Ability to effectively prioritize

• Quality focused

• Personable Attitude 

• Willingness to learn 

• Team Player 

• Effective Stress Management Techniques 

• Learning Agility 

• Ability to Manage Conflict  

• Problem Solving Skills 

• Effective Verbal Communication Skills 

• Commercial and Technical Writing Skills 

• Networking Skills 

• Analytical thinking 

• Resilient 

• Ability to Influence and motivate 

• Ability to manage difficult conversations 

• Innovative 

• Ability to Provide Constructive Feedback 

• Excellent Presentation Skills 

• Commercial awareness 

• Ability to recognize and develop talent 

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS): Life Sciences

Contract Type

Regular

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