Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific IRT PM in Sofia, Bulgaria
Job Description
IRT Project Manager
Serves as the IRT Project Manager during the study startup and maintenance phase in managing and supporting IRT system solutions within the constraints of scope and cost. Acts as the liaison between the study team and the selected IRT Vendor. Works closely with the study team to ensure study design, build, and execution is performed effectively and with a high degree of quality. Measures and evaluates organizational processes and services to optimize business behaviors and performance. Typically coordinates multiple simple and/or moderately complex projects throughout the project life cycle.
Essential Functions and Other Job Information:
Essential Functions
Functions as a member of the study-specific project team including understanding the IRT system requirements and functionality and managing the IRT Vendor in all tasks related to the study.
Partners with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues on projects.
Gathers information regarding potential or actual risks/issues and provides detailed information to management to ensure risks/issues are surfaced and mitigated. Serves as the primary contact for sponsors and study team members during the life of the study.
Performs study specific informal testing, reviews study specific system support guidelines for accuracy and completeness.
Prepares, coordinates, and delivers meeting materials and communications per timeline milestones. Attends/facilitates meetings and communications with sponsors, vendors, and cross-functional team members.
Job Complexity
Works on problems of moderate diversity of scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Job Knowledge
A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.
Supervision Received
Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Business Relationships
Represents the department as a prime contact on projects. Interacts with internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Strong comprehensive oral presentation and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, email software, various analytics and visualization software; and proficiency with primary software used by the company
• Fundamental understanding of relational database concepts and fundamental familiarity with data manipulation tools (e.g., SQL or MS Access)
• Strong ability to adapt to changing priorities and to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary, global cross-functional team
• Basic knowledge of project management, standards and practices
• Proven ability to develop and deliver services and solutions in a collaborative and cross-functional global environment, with an understanding of the user perspective
• Effective ability to query, compile, enter, track and maintain data in systems supporting department programs and processes
• Basic familiarity of IRT system applications and concepts
Management Role:
No management responsibility
Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.