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
- Builds personal credibility with potential clients demonstrating expertise, professionalism and confidence to drive projects to successful and timely delivery
- Build peer to peer relationships which generate new business leads for the business
- Support strategic bids and tenders (contracts won / assists)
- Identify resources to deliver projects
Client Delivery & Retention
Manages programme delivery maximising benefit / value to clients and to the businessMonitoring progress of a programme and identifying risk factors that can cause delays; developing and implementing mitigation plansAssigning tasks to project implementation teamsCompiling and writing progress reports and making presentations to management and other stakeholdersEnsuring programme operations comply with internal control policies and legal requirementsExperience
Minimum RequiredSignificant experience in a similar role delivering multiple large-scale programmes effectivelyProven experience of being able to run programmes to time and costAbility to work across business functions including in-house and external consultantsExperience of project management software such as MS Project, MS Office and Base CampA bachelors’ degree in Life Sciences, business management or communicationsProject management qualification e.g. prince 2Commercial acumen – Is able to understand the business to make positive financial and business decisionsStrong communication skills – Is able to write and speak articulately and fluentlyNegotiation skills – Has the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levelsExcellent organisational skills – Is able to manage large volumes of work sometimes with conflicting timelinesProfessionalism - Is able to adapt to client situations and manage and deliver client expectations.Quality – Has the ability, to deliver work which is consistently of a high standardProductivity - Can focus on delivery to achieve project objectives as well as business objectivesAttention to detail – Has the ability to utilise technical ability and ensure attention to detailValue adding activity – Is able to identify and implement changes that improve productivity