Project Manager - II*

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Job Title: Project Manager II
Location: Santa Monica, CA 90404
Duration: 6 months
Payrate: $60/hr - $80/hr on W2

Job Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for supporting and managing a diverse range of projects within Global Supply Chain Organization.
• Overseeing multiple assigned projects, which may include:
o New product introductions into major markets
o Management of alliance teams with business partners
o Technology and manufacturing transfers
o Continuous improvement initiatives in commercial/clinical drug product manufacturing
• Ensuring projects align with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and global regulatory requirements for drug products and/or medical devices.
• Collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to drive project success.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Provide project management support to projects/programs managed by the Product Launch and Change Planning (PLCP) function.
• Provide project management support to PLCP initiatives.
• Support the organization of new cross-functional project teams by defining objectives, scope, tasks, and milestones; building project schedules; identifying resource needs; tracking progress against schedules and budgets; and managing risks.
• Utilize project management best practices to streamline project planning and execution.
• Establish and monitor project metrics to drive and enhance project performance.
• Analyze project components and tasks to propose solutions for problems and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project leaders to ensure timely, efficient, and effective project meetings, and manage team activities between meetings.
• Document meeting minutes, track decisions, action items, and expenditures.
• Oversee project communications to ensure all stakeholders are well-informed about project activities and status.

Knowledge & Skills:
• Ability to influence and work effectively with others in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of an organization.
• High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Prior experience and understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Ability to solve problems, develop and track detailed plans, manage uncertainty, and adapt to changing conditions and assumptions.
• Business acumen and ability to understand and manage both project costs and business benefits of assigned projects or programs.
• Ability to multi-task and to work across multi-national sites and diverse cultures.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet is highly desirable.

Education & Experience:
• BA/BS with 5+ years of relevant experience in a related field or MBA/MS plus 3+ years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Prior experience should include 3+ years managing cross-functional teams and multi-site projects or programs.
• Prior experience managing new product launches in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical or medical device) preferred.
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical operations and cGMP environment(s) highly desirable.
• PMP or similar project management certification a plus.
• Travel may be required – up to 10%.
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To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/
Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on (415) 322-5419or send an email on akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com