Senior IT Project manager - Portfolio Management

Senior Project Manager- Portfolio Management About PPD PPD clinical research services' s mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it' s you We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams. Sumarised purpose Leads, administers and monitors multiple complex projects from initiation through delivery. Works crossfunctionally to deliver project solutions within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost. Builds effective relationships as the liaison between the department and the business line customer to provide consultation, guidance and support to business requirements and ensure that all targets and deliverables are met. Main Responsibilities Manages allocated projects according to timelines, budget and quality standards. Manages activities of multiple cross-functional systems/application teams and collaborates with technology and business unit staff to ensure project dependencies are identified and communicated. Produces and reviews project plans; assesses Work Breakdown Structure WBS, resource loading, dependencies, and milestones. Develops and manages project budgets. Evaluates percentage complete, tracks actuals to budget and mitigates overspend, tunes resource model to adhere to budget guidelines. Ensures risks/issues are surfaced and mitigated, escalating thorough information as appropriate, and provides tracking to budget and timeline. Manages cross-project interdependencies in order to avoid potential impacts and identify optimizations in regards to scope, schedule, budget, and resource utilization. Mentors less experienced peers to identify and evaluate fundamental issues on the project. Reviews data on challenging issues, makes good business decisions, and ensures solutions are implemented. Ensures all project deliverables meet the customer's time, quality, and cost expectations Qualifications: Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job comparable to 8+ years, including experience managing projects through all aspects of a project life cycle and experience in Six Sigma, COBIT, ITIL, or other QMS frameworks. Project management certification In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Highly skilled level of proficiency in the key principles of cross-functional project management ex: time, quality, cost Excellent financial acumenProven track record of demonstrated project management skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively at all levels Critical thinking skills with solid judgment and strong initiativeProvides outstanding leadership/influence and collaboration across multiple and diverse groupsAbility to delegate and effectively prioritize own and project team members workloadAbility to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skillsSeasoned in managing geographically distributed teamsFamiliar with formal change management processes and methods Prosci or similar approach What we offer At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential. As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We' ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel. Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world' s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we' d love to hear from you LI-AB1 As we are likely to receive many applications, sometimes we are unable to provide feedback to everyone.