Our team is looking for a contract Project Manager to join our Ridgefield team

Job Duties:

• Project Management:
  • Experience with various product management methodologies and frameworks, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, and Hybrid.
  • Define and document project scope, objectives, and desired outcomes.
  • Prepare an estimated timeline based on the project scope.
  • Set and manage stakeholder expectations, both internally and externally.
  • Taking initiative and able to work independently. Highly Motivated. 
  • Pharma/ Pharma Data experience is a plus
• Team Management:
  • Managing cross matrix teams for the execution of projects.
  • Evaluate project performance.
• Day-to-Day Operations:
  • Oversee day-to-day project activities.
  • Communicate both internally and externally.
  • Assess risks and involve the stakeholders early if any roadblocks.
• Project Closure:
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Facilitate project closure.
  • Review, assess current inventory of standard procedure documents and drive updates
• Create a consolidated project/initiatives road map with upcoming projects and milestones across all areas of PDG - MDM, CPM, IDW/ODS and Governance.
• SharePoint - Build a centralized PDG site to create a space for communication, post metric reports and make key documents available for business users and stakeholders
• Explore and build a demand in-take form (ex: DNEXUS) for PDG Team and create process and approval flows including documentation
• Documentation
  • Any approvals/confirmation that are handled manually through emails and informal channels
  • Onboarding documentation (PDG team focused) and overview (internal) – include stakeholders and system overview in the documentation

1. Consent Guide - Documentation around various types of consent and its collection mechanism and use.

• Handle weekly status meeting on Standard and Ad hoc projects , monitoring milestones, highlight risk, maintain RISK log, communicate alerts
• Prepare monthly communication newsletter for business and share with leadership and stakeholders
• Additional action items from our workshop with Deloitte (ex: Building training docs)

Skills:

• Pharmaceutical experience:
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical business processes in IT and data governance required.
  • Project management lead in pharmaceutical industry
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical data, including, but not limited to: IQVIA, Veeva Compass, & Symphony a plus.
• Strategic initiatives:
  • Ability to work autonomously and seek advice when necessary.
  • Experience in managing cross-functional projects and proficiency in influencing without authority.
  • Capability of managing multiple workstreams in high-pressure settings.
  • Manage and guide teams toward project goals.
• Communication:
  • Ability to effectively communicate with higher levels of management.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying clear messages to different teams.
• Negotiation: Navigate conflicts, reach agreements, and find win-win solution.
• Risk Management: Monitor the project timelines and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Education: Bachelor’s degree