Project Manager Our client is a leader in the Health Care industry, they are a leading national distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing multiple projects from inception to implementation. You will implement solutions to benefit of customers and suppliers as well as
improve internal operational efficiency. The Project Manager will be expected to use industrystandard processes to initialize, plan, execute, control, monitor and close projects.
Responsibilities - Use project management skills, experience, and methodologies to lead/manage projects via effective planning, resource procurement, meeting planning/facilitation, conflict resolution, risk mitigation, status reporting, etc.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently that are at various stages in the project life cycle
- Engage effectively with project sponsors to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on project objective, scope, deliverables, timeframes, resources, and outcomes
- Drive and maintain the process for initiating new project requests and prioritization
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels to drive ideas, projects, and deliver results
- Provide motivation, direction, guidance and priority setting at team level
- Write project documents including charters, business requirements, project plan, training, policy and procedures, etc. using the company adopted documentation templates
- Determine quality standards and oversee the execution/production of project deliverables and management documents
- Drive the decision-making process related to business processes or deliverables within the project context
- Facilitate and/or participate in process improvement brainstorming sessions
- Provide timely updates to appropriate stakeholders regarding project delivery progress, issues and barriers, developing risks and current timeline status
- Conduct post-implementation review and ensure learnings incorporated into future projects
- Engage with 3rd party vendors as required
- Mentor team members in all aspects of project management
Education and Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in business or a related discipline preferred
- A minimum of 10 years of experience as a project manager
- Pharmaceutical industry and/or functional Supply Chain experience is an asset (i.e., operations, planning, logistics, distribution and warehousing, etc.)
- PMP and/or Six Sigma Belt certification preferred. Knowledge of formal business process improvement.
- Experience implementing Microsoft Dyanmics ERP, with particular emphasis and the Finance and Operations modules
- Strong understanding of SDLC
- PC/MS Office skills (Visio, Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and collaboration skills. Business Analyst experience a plus.
- Demonstrated track record of leading change management initiatives, with a heavy emphasis on teamwork, engagement, and inclusion of stakeholders that are meaningfully impacted by the change
- Ability to travel (up to 25%)