Location: Remote - HQ-Thousand Oaks, CA (any US time zone)

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $52/$59 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader as a Project Manager supporting moderately complex projects within engineering or the pharmaceutical/biotech sector. You will lead projects leveraging Agile principles and manage timelines, resources, project deliverables, and reports. Your expertise in Smartsheet, project planning, and cross-functional coordination will contribute directly to successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction on project requirements to meet customer and stakeholder expectations
• Lead the team in defining program strategies, setting goals, identifying risks, and assigning project tasks
• Ensure the project team achieves all deliverables and goals
• Interface with all levels of management through program updates and reviews
• Provide technical project management expertise across all project phases
• Apply Agile principles in daily project management activities
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate win-win outcomes
• Contribute to study management and develop or update study documents ensuring compliance
• Manage set-up and oversight of third-party vendors, statements of work, and budgets
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings and newsletters
• Contribute to the review and development of SOPs and guidance documents

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in engineering or pharmaceutical/biotech environments
• Advanced Smartsheet skills and hands-on experience
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• Proficiency with Jira, Miro, Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams, OneNote, and Office 365
• Ability to drive detailed project planning and lead project execution
• Strong influencing skills without direct authority
• Demonstrated adaptability in project and software tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or other technical disciplines
• Project management experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Technical major (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics)

2. 5 years project management experience

3. Advanced Smartsheet expertise

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide technical project management expertise in all phases of project execution
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate team collaboration
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management
• Schedule and run project meetings, updating timelines and risk/issue logs

Basic Qualifications

• Master degree
• Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience
• Associate degree and 6 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience