Project Manager - Business Capability 6 Months Contract New Brunswick, NJ Candidates must work 50% onsite at New Brunswick. Local candidates highly preferred.
Requirements: - Knowledge of SAP Supply Chain and Quality Processes
- SAP Experience is a Must (3 years minimum)
- Must have IT SDLC Project Management experience (especially with exposure to SAP project management)
- Self-Starter
- Data Management Support knowledge is a must
- Knowledge of Life Sciences is a plus
- Business Analyst background is a plus
- Expert in Microsoft Project
- Expert in PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with MS Teams and SharePoint sites
- GxP validation
- Application interface (especially with SAP and Quality Management System)
Project/Domain Overview: Our client is implementing the CMO Direct Connectivity effort.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables: - Build a Microsoft Project Plan with clear WBS, task details, duration estimates, resource plans, and dependencies
- Track and manage the project schedule
- Support overall PM in workstream-level status tracking and reporting
- Manage project plans using Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Track and manage RAID Log
- Collaborate on BRD with business owners, SMEs from various functions such as Global Quality, Quality Compliance, Supply Chain, etc.
- Work with IT vendor lead to translate BRD into URS, FRS, and Technical Specs and obtain design
- Support functional leads in validation testing documentation, system validation plan, UAT plan, etc.
Job Description: - Lead project team(s) to execute assigned projects supporting the Digital Capability (DC) objectives of their Business Unit group/function, delivering value incrementally and efficiently.
- Oversee planning and execution of small to medium-sized projects in their Business Unit's DC group/functional portfolio, ensuring intended outcomes are delivered while allowing for evolving ideas and discovery of new requirements to maximize ROI.
- Identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate management levels and stakeholders.
- Ensure project deliverables, schedules, and financials adhere to established norms and align with departmental best practices.
- Periodically evaluate performance and develop action plans to ensure achievement of performance goals.
- Monitor and control schedule and financial health of assigned projects, providing actionable insights to key stakeholders.
- Proactively remove obstacles to drive project momentum and progress, engaging and energizing project teams.
- Plan and engage necessary resources across the enterprise to ensure successful project completion.
- Manage one to two vendors providing services to the project(s), ensuring they meet execution milestones and stay within funding estimates.
- Prepare all project status reports and documentation to keep sponsors informed of progress and potential risks/roadblocks.
- Actively engage stakeholders of problem projects to assist with identifying corrective actions.
- Co-lead setup of project management and governance structures in collaboration with IT Business Partner(s) and Digital Capability Managers (DCMs).
- Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC, and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve adoption and maturity of best practices across IT.
- Provide support to IT BPs and DCMs in management of project financials, vendor management, and procurement.
- Collaborate with ITBPs, DCMs, and Portfolio Managers on business case development for DC investments, translating PM experience and insights into improved estimates and outcomes.