Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Manager works extensively with the account management, software, integrations, and engineering teams to apply Biosero’s operational excellence to their region. They ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope and budget. They must love working in an extremely fast paced environment, have a passion for details, and possess superior problem-solving skills. 

SUPERVISES

• N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage software, integration, and automation projects internally from project initiation though delivery and sign-off. 
• Establish project goals and implementation plans. Develop detailed, cross-functional, realistic timelines. Conduct resource management and plan for contingencies. 
• Ensure that requirements and customer satisfaction are met while meeting the company’s profitability goals. 
• Manage project scope through proper documentation and process driven milestones. 
• Evaluate the impact of project changes and adjust implementation activities to meet revised schedules. Clearly communicate any changes and the impact to original plan to the cross-functional team and senior management in a timely fashion. 
• Work with external vendors to ensure equipment and parts are purchased and delivered according to project timeline and specifications. 
• Function as the main contact for third party vendors as needed. 
• Interface with other functional teams, customers, internal clients, project staff and internal and external experts. 
• Proactively communicate with customers, and internal teams as needed throughout the project. Coordinate and communicate all milestones within the projects from kick off meetings, documentation, facilities meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) closure meetings, and include appropriate stakeholders. 
• Anticipate and mitigate all project risks, including all documentation in collaboration with the customer.  
• Perform root cause analysis to make judgments, assess impact to projects, and determine interconnections within the organization. 
• Develop and recommend process improvements that support project strategies and execution. 
• Work with cross-functional groups to ensure that contingencies are established appropriately, re-baseline schedules when appropriate, and provide updates to senior management. 
• Conduct project retrospectives with the intent to improve internal processes and ensure consistency of project execution. Share lessons learned within the company. Recommend innovative ways to improve performance, enhance quality, and increase profitability on an ongoing basis; modify work processes and procedures as needed. 
• Mediate conflicts and take initiative to resolve them constructively; divert tensions away from individuals and toward continuous process improvement. Probe for root cause(s) of problems, collaborate to find mutually beneficial solutions, propose actions, and assist in implementation. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education / Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or biological sciences. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or equivalent) required. 
• 3+ years of technical project management experience. 

Required Skills

• Ability to motivate teams. 
• Strong written and oral communication. 
• Strong negotiating skills. 
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to lead meetings, and teams of people to project completion; strong ability to follow through, follow up and follow process 
• Ability to balance competing interests such as customer requirements and company goals. 
• Outgoing personality with the ability to resolve issues and manage tasks to completion. 
• Ability to identify and manage areas of risk in customer’s documentation/specifications or in other aspects of the project. 
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Teams, Office, Excel, Project, Visio and SharePoint. 
• Experience using additional project management tools such as Jira, SmartSheet, and ClickUp is preferred 
• Strong work ethic with an excellent ability to work with teams. 
• Intermittent travel to customers’ sites as needed (successful completion of background check may be required) 
• Some experience with laboratory automation, robotics, LIMS and some engineering and/or biology background is a strong plus. 
• Ability to lead and work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Facilities managers, Applications scientists will be critical. 
• Ability to concept, write, and quote change order requests. 
• Ability to write or assist with the writing or editing of FAT/SAT or User Requirements and Specifications (URS) documentation as needed. 
• Strong initiative and ability to be flexible with changing needs throughout projects on internal to company. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee will regularly work at a computer work station and access information from a computer.  The individual will regularly listen and speak in person, on a telephone or via video meetings.  The individual will occasionally spend time on foot, walking around facilities. The individual will occasionally be required to lift, carry, or move equipment of varying weight. Certain tasks will occasionally require bending, stooping, or kneeling.  The employee will occasionally move up to 50 pounds. 

The base salary range for this position is $101,916-126,795.  Benefits include 401K with company match, PTO, Health Benefits, Investment in Professional and Personal Development, and much more.

Biosero provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Biosero complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Biosero is committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek individuals from all backgrounds and appreciate and celebrate the diversity of our growing team.