General Summary
The Senior Project Manager (PM) will plan, lead, and manage projects, working in partnership with the scientific team in a matrixed organization. The PM coordinates regular communication of project technical and programmatic status with internal leadership and external clients, as needed, ensuring client expectations are met. This position is responsible for providing project management support for contracts, grants, and collaborations, including assisting in the planning, scheduling, and execution of tasks. Individuals in this role will work closely with senior management and project team members across the organization to ensure the successful completion of projects. PMs require limited supervision of their day-to-day tasks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Accountable for research project tracking, updating and maintaining project documentation.
* Responsible for establishing and tracking project and program timelines and milestones.
* Monitors and evaluates project plans to ensure there are no deviations from the established SOW.
* Works closely, communicates, and meets with Study Directors (SDs) and/or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as well as others across the organization to resolve project risks and issues.
* Provides customer service to both internal and external customers promptly and properly on assigned projects; they will be attuned to customer needs and expectations.
* Prepares schedules, timelines and manages activities for contracts, grants, and collaborations.
* Assures adherence to schedules by interacting effectively with and providing information to various staff and client groups; prompts individuals and groups of needed results and approaching deadlines; and coordinates needs of one group or person with those of another group or person.
* Schedules and runs project meetings as required.
* Captures project meeting minutes and action items to circulate to project team members.
* Works across the organization to prepare and present presentations and/or updates to internal management and/or external customers as needed to provide reviews and updates on technical aspects, cost, and schedule.
* Alerts management of project overruns, missed deadlines, and any challenges that could have an impact on timelines and deliverable quality.
* Assists with project scheduling and prioritizing projects; they will be adept at using Microsoft Project to create Gantt charts, as well as demonstrate expertise with other scheduling tools and methods.
* Actively manages risk using risk management fundamentals and terminology. Applies processes and procedures to identify, analyze, classify, and mitigate the prioritized project risks.
* Completes financial reporting as required for government projects.
* Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Project Management.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in a business or scientific field, with at least five to seven years of related experience.
* Demonstrated ability to use the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management.
* Prior demonstration of ability to successfully manage multiple standalone projects in both the government and commercial contract space.
* Prior demonstration of ability to manage both cost-plus and firm fixed price type contracts.
* Knowledge of software applications, particularly those that run on the Microsoft (MS) Windows operating system, including Word, Access, Excel, MS Project and other programs.
* Prior demonstration of effective verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate difficult information with high level of decorum and tactfulness.
* Highly detail oriented with good planning, organization, task-efficiency, and time-management skills.
* Understand the importance of providing high-quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
* Must possess a general knowledge of Project Management principles.
* Eligible to sit for PMP.
* Experience in and ability to read, understand, and apply knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and other study requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Worked within a pre-clinical CRO and/or preclinical Biotech company in a PM capacity
* Experience with management of GLP animal safety studies
* Experience with DOD, NIH, BARDA contracts and PM practices pertaining to such.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or course work.
* MS or PhD in scientific discipline
Core Values
Cultivating human connection - putting people first. We know that every individual makes a difference and that no one can do it alone. We believe the world's most powerful resource is human potential. We are an inclusive and courageous team where innovation and diversity of though go hand in hand. We understand that relationships move at the speed of trust.
Operating with precise execution - measuring what matters and owning results as a team. We leverage data to drive decisions that advance science. We recognize the importance of a stable foundation coupled with an agile mindset. We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work. We give and receive candid feedback as a gift that keeps us growing.
Harnessing relentless curiosity - our unstoppable, innovative force. We are driven to ask sharp questions and push the boundaries of knowledge. We use creativity and critical thinking as catalysts for finding solutions that change lives. We learn by doing, consistently striving to improve our relationships, training, methodologies, questions and results.
Stewarding a healthy community - implementing sustainable operations for a safe, engaging environment. We don't compromise on safety and health for our employees, customers or community. We believe a healthy community begins with inclusive economic opportunities. We respect the dignity of the patients we ultimately serve. We are motivated to serve communities that are underserved and markets that are overlooked.
Job Specific Behaviors
* Relationship Orientation. Develops positive relationships by making others feel their concerns and contributions are important.
* Continuous Learning. Proactively seeks performance feedback and identifies approaches to improve personal and others performance and learning.
* Tolerance for Stress, Ambiguity, and Change. Demonstrates flexibility in applying different approaches to changing work demands.
* Effective Communication. Creates a team environment in which information flows freely and decision making is based on a win-win philosophy
* Compliance. Applies an understanding of key legal precedents, policies, and practices to protect the interests of the organization.
* Cross-Team Collaboration. Ensures integration and cooperation across organizational boundaries.
* Attention to Detail. Utilizes established monitoring system; records data accurately and in a timely manner; and ensures accuracy of data.
* Planning and Organization. Systematically identifies issues to be addressed and helps plan a course of action for self and others to ensure the accomplishment of specific objectives
* Operational/Technical Excellence. Ensures that work product (whether service or process) enables the organization to deliver on the customer's expectations.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
None required.
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Southern Research Institute
Jun 27, 2025 