Sr Budget Project Associate

Essential Job Duties: • Support or manages all aspects of post-win through project closeout process (quote, budget) for opportunities as assigned • Responsible for managing some transactional clients • Review and analyze internal client documents to ensure adequate information for budget management is provided. Follow up with appropriate contact for additional information as required • Support Budget Project Managers with all financial billing activity set-up • Shadow applicable internal operational calls related to the opportunity • Works across the organization in matrix environment to support the process and complete deliverables • Transfer budgets between applicable tools utilized in a pre-win environment as directed • Administratively support facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, etc.) as needed • Ensures timely delivery of assigned deliverables • Performs timely and accurate data entry into corporate databases as directed • Generate both regularly scheduled and impromptu reports as needed • Develops appropriate knowledge of the technical environments • Contributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation • Contribute to internal client relationship improvement activities and implementation • Perform quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements as indicated • Complete other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense. Experience: • Minimum 3 years • Applicable minimum years of experience in budget and text development, or an equivalent combination of education and CRO/Pharma/Other related experience to successfully perform the essential job duties • Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact • Demonstrated computer skills - requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook) • Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize • Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills • Proven ability to work independently • Knowledge of other software applications (i.e. SFDC) preferred • Ability to work to deadlines • Strong analytical skills • Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal clients • Positive attitude and sense of urgency • Possesses a general knowledge of and ability to work across Covance BU lines preferred • Ability to work irregular hours as needed to meet the client's proposal deadline.