Sr. Project Manager, Software Development - Biotech
Contract Type:
Contractor
Location:
San Diego
Industry:
Manufacturing and Production
Contact Name:
Calum Nelson
Contact Phone:
Date Published:
11-Nov-2024
Location: San Diego, CA/Remote
Schedule: Standard Office Hours
Duration: 4-Month Contract
Pay Rate Range:$43.00/ph - $53.00/ph
The Senior Project Manager will manage key project and software development lifecycle activities. General project management responsibilities include developing project charters, schedules, and risk and issue logs, as well as preparing status reports and facilitating requirement-gathering sessions and change management plans. On the software development side, responsibilities will include Agile/Scrum sprint planning and managing user acceptance testing. This role will primarily collaborate with the Global Revenue Operations team but will also work with departments across the organization, including Sales, Service, IT, Product Development, and Quality/Compliance.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with strong communication skills capable of interacting effectively with all organizational levels.
Requirements:
Proven success in managing projects of moderate to high complexity involving people, processes, and technology
Experience with non-technical aspects of software development and Agile/Scrum frameworks
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in project management or coordination
PMP certification is a plus
Preferred Skills:
Skilled in developing comprehensive project and program plans with timelines, dependencies, critical paths, and milestones
Strong knowledge of project management phases, including discovery, stakeholder alignment, implementation, and follow-up
Ability to build business cases to support project prioritization and justify investments
Effective communicator with experience engaging both individual contributors and senior leadership
Independent and collaborative working abilities, with a talent for risk identification and mitigation planning
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in MS Office, Jira, and various collaboration and remote work tools
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