Location: Waukegan, Illinois
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $92 - 95.45
Our client is launching a strategic initiative, Project Genesis, to establish a Meetings & Events (M&E) Center of Excellence (CoE) across its affiliates outside the United States. This program aims to centralize and standardize event management processes, driving improved efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead this high-impact initiative. The ideal candidate will oversee the planning and execution of Project Genesis, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maintaining clear communication across global teams. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills to successfully implement a unified M&E framework across diverse regions.
Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and supervision of the M&E CoE project across multiple OUS affiliates, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and clear communication.
- Team Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Business Solutions Group (BSG), and affiliate representatives, to align project objectives.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.
- Budget Management: Oversee project budget, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and financial transparency.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on upholding client's standards of quality and reputation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Reporting: Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and achievements.
- Change Management: Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth transitions and process optimizations during implementation.
- Training Deployment: Collaborate with training teams to develop and roll out tailored training programs for staff and suppliers.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams and complex projects.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of interacting effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Proven ability to identify issues, analyze information, and develop innovative solutions.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and time management abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with project management software and tools (Smartsheet); experience with event management platforms is an advantage.
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond proactively to challenges.
Preferred Skills:
- Meeting Planning Experience: Direct experience or familiarity with the meeting planning space is highly desirable to ensure smooth project integration and execution.
- Organizational Change: Strong understanding of organizational change and process workflows to support the transition to unified operating models.
- Stakeholder Management: Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing relationships across various regions.
JOBID: 1091112
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
