Executive Director, Project Management

Precision Medicine Group is a leading organization in the field of clinical research, and they are seeking an Executive Director of Project Management. The role involves managing and providing leadership to Directors, driving strategy to ensure project objectives are met, and overseeing complex clinical study projects on a global platform.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Leadership to support defined corporate and departmental business strategies for Precision
• Direct, manage and ensure collaboration within a team of Directors, Project Directors and Project Managers in the planning, execution and governance of projects/portfolios on a global platform
• Provide leadership and oversight on all programs including large programs or programs that are increasingly complex (in scope, revenue contribution, volume and design)
• Interact with study sponsors as primary point of escalation beyond project management
• Optimize the profitability of the Project Management organization to meet or exceed budget targets
• Assess and manage resource allocations to ensure that established cost, time, and quality goals are met
• Select, train, develop and manage the performance of talent in project leadership positions (Directors, Project Directors and Project Managers)
• Provide technical support and guidance (including scope definition, risk identification, escalation and mitigation, resource planning, goals and deliverables) to assigned project managers
• Identify and escalate impacts to project scope, resources, schedule or budget through standard methods
• Ensure project leadership personnel work to the highest quality standards and maintain compliance with established SOPs, working guidelines, project plans and all regulatory requirements
• Participate with Business Development in opportunity development, proposals and budgeting, bid defense preparation and attendance
• Understand and manage project/program inter-dependencies to achieve program milestones/deliverables
• Conduct evaluations and implement required changes for all projects (including mid-project recovery of at risk projects, re-scoping, postponement, or cancellation)
• Measure and report KPIs and lead continuous improvement
• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to Precision’s values that center on our commitment to quality, our people, clients and performance
• May function as Executive Oversight for projects not assigned as DPM
• Manages workload of supervised staff with continued assessment and adjustment as needed
• Provides on-going feedback, development and coaching of Directors, Project Directors and Project Managers including annual performance reviews

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field. Advanced degree preferred
• A minimum 15 years of experience in clinical research, including extensive project management and line management experience or proven competencies for this position
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service demeanor
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally including overnight stays
• Advanced degree
• Experience in managing complex and global trials