Project Manager

Thousand Oaks, CA

Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $50/$57 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Support the execution of strategic initiatives within the end-to-end (E2E) Supply Chain Transformation for a large biotech pharmaceutical leader. Lead and manage complex transformation projects, integrating strong project management and change management practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and organizational adoption. Provide structure and momentum in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of supply chain transformation initiatives
Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
Coordinate cross-functional teams, managing risks, issues, and dependencies to achieve project goals
Establish and support project governance, including leadership updates and critical decision escalation
Monitor project health, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and required actions
Integrate change management activities such as stakeholder engagement, communications, and adoption strategies
Assess business and organizational impacts of transformation and create tailored change management strategies
Engage stakeholders, facilitate effective meetings and readiness reviews to drive alignment and decisions
Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards on project execution and business readiness
Capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement of project and change management practices

Required Experience & Skills

Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional transformation projects
Strong project management skills including planning, governance, risk management, and execution
Proven ability to coordinate and drive accountability across matrixed teams
Experience in organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication abilities
Ability to integrate project management and change management into cohesive execution
Ability to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex or ambiguous settings

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments
Familiarity with established project management and change management methodologies
Relevant project management and change management certifications
Healthcare industry experience

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Project Management for complex transformation projects

2. Change Management expertise

3. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day execution across multiple global supply chain transformation initiatives
Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and readiness activities
Coordinate across teams, workstreams, functional leaders, and key stakeholders
Identify and manage risks, issues, and readiness gaps, escalating as appropriate
Prepare concise updates, dashboards, and governance materials for leadership
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and readiness reviews to drive outcomes and decisions
Execute targeted communication, engagement, training, and adoption activities
Support business leaders to strengthen change sponsorship and prepare teams for implementation
Monitor project delivery and readiness, adjusting plans as needed
Manage competing priorities while driving projects through stabilization and transition

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree or
Master’s degree and 2 years of experience or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience or
Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE