Manager, Project Management (Required to be located or work in PST)

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, High performance computing- HPC, Project management

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage teams of Project Managers. Responsibilities include line management, performance management, and professional development for those employees along with interviewing and onboarding new team members.
• The Manager, Project Management will oversee the team that will plan and manage delivery of the team’s line-up of data science products as well as custom analytical projects for Life Sciences customers, ensuring that deadlines and requirements are met.
• Thoroughly understand clients’ business needs and translate them into technical and analytical requirements. Prioritize the requirements and clearly communicate them to team members.
• Lead the team that works with the data scientists and engineers to draft requirements, statements of work, budget estimates, scope definitions, timelines, risk mitigation plans and supplier line-ups.
• Develop and manage project reports, plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, resourcing, communications, legal, and financial issues.
• Prioritize work for internal teams; provide direction for junior team members to achieve client goals.
• Perform and supervise routing and approval process for deliverables.
• Set up tools and processes to facilitate communication and collaboration between team members.
• Work with internal and external clients on identifying unresolved business needs to guide the team’s product strategy.
• Develop scalable, repeatable processes and suggest additional enhancements to drive efficiency for future customers and project teams.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners and contribute to future success with client satisfaction.
• Mentor and coach junior team members across the business.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Degree (BS/BA) in any related field.
• Project management experience delivering data science or analytics products to paying clients on time and on budget.
• Experience leading a high performing team and working across multiple stakeholders to deliver results while educating and growing team members.
• Expert knowledge of project management tools and best practices. PMP certification is a plus.
• Understanding of how data science models are developed.
• Clear, precise communication of complex concepts to lay audiences.
• Strong motivation for self-guided learning with strong attention to detail.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information:

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.