Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
(Assoc) Director, Project Management - People Manager
Our Project Delivery colleagues within our PPD® clinical research services direct, coordinate and manage the technical and operational aspects of projects, securing the successful completion of clinical trials. This includes collaborating with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues on the project and to ensure that solutions are implemented. Project Delivery is vital to helping our customers deliver life-changing therapies.
Through our global team, you may engage in diverse initiatives and projects, or be part of a virtual international project team gaining cross-cultural experience.
Discover Impactful Work:
The People Manager directs a team of Project Delivery direct reports of differing levels of experience and project roles within a Therapeutic Unit. Accountable for the career development and performance management of their team, providing coaching in both soft skills and technical skills as related to the use of organization systems, tools, and processes. Adept at identifying and addressing training gaps, while maintaining employee motivation and trust. The people manager fosters the ability to collaborate and balance business need with career development opportunities.
A day in the Life:
Manages staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.
Accountable for the career development and performance management of a group of project delivery direct reports in line with The Core People Manager Expectations at the organization.
Partners with project team leadership and key stakeholders (i.e OD, SLT, BPL, DevOps, functional leadership) to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement.
Provides coaching, soft skill and technical skill development to grow our Project Delivery talent.
Provides support/direction to direct report(s) with regards to knowledge of organization systems, processes, and tools within Project Delivery.
Liaises with Resourcing Leads, TU Leadership and other key stakeholders to advocate for direct report(s), ensuring appropriate project assignment(s) and balance between career development and business needs.
Fosters collaboration and connections amongst peers.
Cultivates high quality relationships with each direct report to create a trusting environment.
Participates in Initiatives to foster talent development.
Keys to Success:
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Experience
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10-12+ years).
5+ years of management responsibility
Proven leadership skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Comprehensive therapeutic area knowledge, clinical development guidelines and directives and regulatory guidelines
Expert knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
Proven flexibility and ability to effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
Skilled in process improvement and strategic development, especially as it applies to clinical trials, clinical development and project management
Ability to coach, mentor and lead global and/or cross-functional teams with a cultural awareness
Strong financial acumen with an in-depth of knowledge and practical application of budgeting, forecasting and resource management
Ability to identify and address training gaps for soft skill and technical development, including managing performance stewardship, metrics and retention
Excellent judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to drive development and retention of top performers
Proven ability to act as a change champion
Ability to collaborate and foster accountability in a learning environment
Ability to drive process improvement and strategic initiatives
Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and drive results
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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