RTI Project Manager
Job Description:
We are seeking an early career Project Manager (PM) to join our Health Preference Assessment group. You will manage research projects, generally applying PMI project management methodologies. You will support technical lead scientists and the project team by managing the budget, scope, timeline, contracts, communication, quality review process and staffing.
Responsibilities:
- Manage non-technical aspects of health preference projects for pharmaceutical clients.
- Create and maintain project budgets, including regularly forecasting labor hours and expenses.
- Create and manage project timelines.
- Schedule and participate in internal and external project meetings. Keep, distribute, and follow-up on actions from these meetings.
- Identify changes in project plans; scope, propose and implement solutions for managing changes.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Help manage client communication and build client relationships
- Manage ethics and institutional review board (IRB) submissions.
- Assist in proposal development and bidding, including staffing, timeline, budgeting, developing work breakdown structure and identifying subcontractors as needed.
- Manage quality-assurance activities for individual projects, including scheduling and documenting senior review, quality control of data and editing.
- Liaise with third party vendors and clinical sites for outsourced work to obtain quotes, execute contracts and manage ongoing communications.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Support the project review process.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors degree.
- PMI or other PM certification required.
Desired Background/Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft software (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Skilled in developing timelines, flowcharts, work plans, tracking tools, spreadsheets, and other elements of project plans using Excel, SmartSheet, or Microsoft Project.
- Experience using enterprise management systems to enter budget forecasts and run financial reports; Deltek Vision preferred.
- Experience working on scientific research projects, particularly in health-related fields.
- Familiarity with processes for handling confidential information.
- Strong time management, verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (a Bachelors degree is equivalent to 6 years of directly related experience).
- Experience in project management or coordination and administration.
- Experience planning and budgeting activities and resources for projects.
- Experience with or knowledge of survey research preferred.
