Associate Director, Project Management (Contract)

The Role

Life Edit is seeking an experienced Project Manager to work on our internal projects and to be the initiator and champion of internal project processes and governance forum in collaboration with ElevateBio at the enterprise level. The ideal candidate should have +5 years of experience in project management and working with cross-functional teams within a small to midsize corporate biotech environment including research. Experience with executive and other governance forums is required and project stage gate process set-up and management are preferred. This is set for a 12-month contract.

Here’s What You Will Do 

• Hands on leadership and management of internal projects across phases: scoping, initiation, launch, performance management, and closure
• Management of internal project management processes such as project stage gating including:
  • Driving decision making via appropriate governance
  • Deliver business rationale/case, project charter, and development and launch plan
  • Track progress towards plan
  • Communication of progress and risks to stakeholders
  • Ensure controls and key performance metrics are in place to measure the execution effectiveness
• Manage governance across projects, including reporting
  • Chaperon the process and documentation development to bring to governance forum
  • Coordinate with executive sponsors and cross-functional teams to prepare for the governance forum including scheduling meetings, setting agendas, and ensuring all necessary materials are ready and coaching team to ensure governance readiness
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of forum discussions, decisions, and action items
  • Create executive summaries, one-pagers, and detailed status reports for distribution to stakeholders
  • Track and follow up on action items and decisions made during the forum. Ensure timely completion of tasks and provide regular updates to executive sponsors and relevant teams
• Develop, evolve, and implement a fit for purpose project management toolkit
• Other change and project management activities

Sills, Requirements and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree in Life Sciences or MBA preferred 
• PMP® certification preferred  
• Ability to facilitate collaboration, effectively work on cross-functional teams, possess strong people skills and be capable of interface with the broader organization, and to build professional relationships with internal stakeholders 
• Ability to create and maintain detailed project documentation, including executive summaries, one-pagers, and status reports
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex project scenarios and drive successful project progress and outcomes
• Strong business acumen
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle the preparation, documentation, and follow-up tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with executive sponsors and cross-functional teams
• Strong project management and resourcing tools skills, including proficiency in project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Project, One Pager, Think Cell, Asana
• Diligence and accuracy with respect to reporting
• Adaptable and flexible to manage changing priorities and project requirements