Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
IT Project Manager
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Roseville, Minnesota, United States,
Job Description:
As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.
With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
The Information Technology Project Manager is tasked with leading, planning, coordinating, and implementing projects in alignment with the specified requirements, deadlines, and budgets. This role involves driving the execution and operationalization of all assigned projects, adhering to established project management methodologies and IT PMO processes. The IT Project Manager is responsible for defining project charters and objectives, creating schedules, and providing oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
Project Management: Oversee assigned IT projects to ensure they adhere to established budgets, schedules, and scopes.
Understand, comply and execute all assigned projects, tasks and activities in full alignment with Ferring company standards including relevant SOP's and relevant GxP Compliance requirements. Support entities during Health Authority inspections as required.
Proposal Development: Create, update and revise project proposals to outline objectives, technologies, systems, specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing requirements.
Milestone Tracking: Set, monitor, and track project milestones: address and manage unforeseen delays, adjusting schedules and expectations accordingly.
Communication: Develop and implement communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed. Provide regular status updates to team members and stakeholders.
Reporting: Collect, analyze, and summarize data to prepare comprehensive project status reports.
Strategic Analysis: Conduct and guide strategic analysis to support project objectives.
Project Phases Management: Coordinate and manage all project phases to ensure timely completion.
Team Coordination: Assemble and coordinate project team members, assigning individual responsibilities to ensure cohesive team effort.
Technology Maintenance: Update and maintain all production technologies, ensuring their proper maintenance and installation.
Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required.
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in project management.
3 years' experience in pharmaceutical or med-device industry regulated work.
Project Management Knowledge: Proven understanding of project management processes, strategies, and methods.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Project, and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Organizational Skills: Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with a track record of establishing effective guidelines for others.
Leadership: Strong sense of personal accountability in decision-making and team supervision.
Collaboration: Experience in a high-level collaborative environment, fostering a teamwork mentality.
Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proactive Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively address obstacles.
Additional Skills: Experience with ERP & MES systems, IT room build-out projects, and PMP certification is a plus.
Location: Roseville, Minnesota
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As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.
With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
The Information Technology Project Manager is tasked with leading, planning, coordinating, and implementing projects in alignment with the specified requirements, deadlines, and budgets. This role involves driving the execution and operationalization of all assigned projects, adhering to established project management methodologies and IT PMO processes. The IT Project Manager is responsible for defining project charters and objectives, creating schedules, and providing oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
Project Management: Oversee assigned IT projects to ensure they adhere to established budgets, schedules, and scopes.
Understand, comply and execute all assigned projects, tasks and activities in full alignment with Ferring company standards including relevant SOP's and relevant GxP Compliance requirements. Support entities during Health Authority inspections as required.
Proposal Development: Create, update and revise project proposals to outline objectives, technologies, systems, specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing requirements.
Milestone Tracking: Set, monitor, and track project milestones: address and manage unforeseen delays, adjusting schedules and expectations accordingly.
Communication: Develop and implement communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed. Provide regular status updates to team members and stakeholders.
Reporting: Collect, analyze, and summarize data to prepare comprehensive project status reports.
Strategic Analysis: Conduct and guide strategic analysis to support project objectives.
Project Phases Management: Coordinate and manage all project phases to ensure timely completion.
Team Coordination: Assemble and coordinate project team members, assigning individual responsibilities to ensure cohesive team effort.
Technology Maintenance: Update and maintain all production technologies, ensuring their proper maintenance and installation.
Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required.
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in project management.
3 years' experience in pharmaceutical or med-device industry regulated work.
Project Management Knowledge: Proven understanding of project management processes, strategies, and methods.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Project, and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Organizational Skills: Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with a track record of establishing effective guidelines for others.
Leadership: Strong sense of personal accountability in decision-making and team supervision.
Collaboration: Experience in a high-level collaborative environment, fostering a teamwork mentality.
Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proactive Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively address obstacles.
Additional Skills: Experience with ERP & MES systems, IT room build-out projects, and PMP certification is a plus.
Location: Roseville, Minnesota
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