Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Project Manager will manage all aspects of complex projects f rom inception to conclusion.  Identifies and communicates project scope and ensures project milestones and objectives are met. Collaboratively implement and develop the PMO (Project Management Of f ice) at Formulated Solutions.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning and implementation of a project.

• Def ines and maintain standards f or project management within the organization.

• Standardize and introduce economies of repetition in the execution of projects .

• Facilitate the def inition of project scope, goals and deliverables.

• Def ine project tasks and resource requirements.

• Develop f ull scale project plans.

• Manage project resource allocation.

• Plan and schedule project timelines.

• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools .

• Provide direction and support to project team.

• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.

• Present reports def ining project progress, problems and solutions.

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.

• Create a working environment that allows everyone to work to the best of their abilities.

• Identif ies project risks.

• At the point of contact on assigned projects, perf orms a variety of highly skilled duties

such as: assembling, coordinating and managing multidisciplinary technical review

teams.

• Facilitates and troubleshoots the myriad of problems associated with developing complex

systems or with coordinating and development, and design projects.

• Provides highly skilled technical and management advice and assistance to department

management and personnel.

• Responds to inquiries about projects.

• Chairs various project review and pre-submittal meetings.

• Establishes and maintains liaison as required with boards, committees and commissions.

• Assists in developing departmental plans, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

• Coordinates schedules of staf f and other interested parties.

• Monitor all customer f ee f or service milestone and ensure they are both completed and

billed on time.

• Other responsibilities will be assigned an on an as-needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Required

• Minimum 4 – 6 years’ experience in project management.

B. Preferred Additional

• Pharmaceutical, OTC, and/or cosmetic industry experience a plus.

CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication Prof iciency

• Problem Solving/Analysis

• Time Management

• Team Player

• Open to New Ideas/Change

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsof t Of f ice products (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word, OneNote)

Technical Skills and Experience

• Must be able to communicate ef f ectively with partners and colleagues.

• Engineering/Laboratory technical comprehension

Education and/or Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or other related f ield.

• Project Management Certif icate or PMP pref erred.