Project Manager, Global Commercial Organization

Company: Covance
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

Job Overview:We are currently seeking a Project & Client Service Manager to join our Global Commercial Organization. * Essential job duties include but are not limited to the following: * Lead planning and/or implementation of projects.* May participate in the design and/or pilot phases. * Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary. * Responsibility for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects. * Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes. * Follow a defined, agreed upon project management plan * Prioritizes own and team's work. * Anticipates consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change.* Sets and meets realistic deadlines. Forecasts changes and communicates current and projected issues. * Creates within the team a shared focus on the importance of achieving results. * Creates work standards for project; establishes and defines roles and responsibilities, specific outcomes, and clear measures for quality and success of the team. * Follows through with fair and consistent consequences for both achieving and not achieving results. Provides performance feedback and assists employees with plans for development and training.* Produce project status reports on cadence agreed with client * Develops and tracks project budgets * Assesses and discloses risks of project and project deadlines to internal staff and clientsEducation/Qualifications:* BS or higher. PMP preferred. > 3 years experience in project managementExperience:* Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects. Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes. Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership of staff. Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail * Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors.* Expert level written and verbal communication skills * Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability and critical thinking skills * Emotional maturity * Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently * Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response * Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment* Attention to detail * Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions * Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, * Knowledgeable in Microsoft Project, SmartSheets or other project tracking programs * Have an entrepreneurial, collaborative, positive can-do attitude.

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