Pyramid8 are currently recruiting for a motivated Project Manager or Programme Manager working for an interesting business in the Medical Sectors. You will manage and develop various projects of work for a number of clients simultaneously and be able to prioritise and communicate effectively.
Role Purpose
Managing all project activities including initiation / Kick-off, delivery and follow-up for all projects globally. Specifically, to ensure that all projects are onboarded and managed to ensure timelines and delivery in accordance with approved timelines / milestone.
Projects delivery, ensuring positive client relationships to get projects completed as agreed.
To own and deliver on the programme schedule, liaising with consultants and client contacts / leads, ensuring that projects are delivered on time.
Responsibilities
New Client Acquisition
1. Builds personal credibility with potential clients demonstrating expertise, professionalism and confidence to drive projects to successful and timely delivery
2. Build peer to peer relationships which generate new business leads for the business
3. Support strategic bids and tenders (contracts won/assists)
4. Identify resources to deliver projects
Client Delivery & Retention
5. Manages programme delivery maximising benefit/value to clients and to the business
6. Monitoring progress of a programme and identifying risk factors that can cause delays; developing and implementing mitigation plans
7. Assigning tasks to project implementation teams
8. Compiling and writing progress reports and making presentations to management and other stakeholders
9. Ensuring programme operations comply with internal control policies and legal requirements
Experience
10. Minimum Required
11. Significant experience in a similar role delivering multiple large-scale programmes effectively
12. Proven experience of being able to run programmes to time and cost
13. Ability to work across business functions including in-house and external consultants
14. Experience of project management software such as MS Project, MS Office and Base Camp
15. A bachelors’ degree in Life Sciences, business management or communications
16. Project management qualification e.g. prince 2
17. Commercial acumen – Is able to understand the business to make positive financial and business decisions
18. Strong communication skills – Is able to write and speak articulately and fluently
19. Negotiation skills – Has the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels
20. Excellent organisational skills – Is able to manage large volumes of work sometimes with conflicting timelines
21. Professionalism - Is able to adapt to client situations and manage and deliver client expectations.
22. Quality – Has the ability, to deliver work which is consistently of a high standard
23. Productivity - Can focus on delivery to achieve project objectives as well as business objectives
24. Attention to detail – Has the ability to utilise technical ability and ensure attention to detail
25. Value adding activity – Is able to identify and implement changes that improve productivity