Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $75/$82 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Lead and manage high-level, complex non-technical projects for a big biopharma leader. Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, aligning scope, time, cost, and quality requirements with business objectives. Collaborate closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage one or more strategic, non-technical projects from inception to completion
• Coordinate resource allocation and guide all development lifecycle phases, including feasibility, requirements, analysis, ROI, business planning, design, testing, and implementation
• Lead and support workshops, preparing and synthesizing presentation materials
• Deliver presentations to senior management and stakeholders
• Direct activities of project team members and cross-functional groups
• Document project requirements and objectives, ensuring advancement per plan
• Effectively escalate and resolve project barriers
• Obtain and manage external resources as needed

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven expertise managing medium to large scale projects
• Excellent understanding of project management processes, procedures, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with project management and analysis methodologies
• Strong analytical and business process development skills, including change management
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Word, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and SmartSheet
• Familiarity with systems for sharing and collaboration
• Excellent communication skills for working with cross-program resources
• Tech savvy mindset

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Expertise in running medium to large scale projects with strong project management skills

2. Advanced proficiency in MS Project, MS Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and SmartSheet

3. Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and manage execution
• Lead and facilitate workshops, synthesize materials, and deliver presentations
• Coordinate and direct team members' activities
• Document all project objectives and drive progress
• Escalate and resolve any barriers to project completion

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience
• Masters degree and 5 years of experience
• Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience
• Associates degree and 12 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE