Iovance Biotherapeutics
Senior Project Manager
Philadelphia, PA · Senior
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About the role
- The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in the development, management, and execution of Iovance's manufacturing sites' project portfolios in Philadelphia, PA, reporting to the Senior Director, Operational Excellence.
- This experienced individual will shape project management processes and standards and provide guidance to less experienced project managers.
- The role will be responsible for planning, leading, and managing the successful execution of complex cross-functional projects aligned with site and company objectives and priorities.
Responsibilities
- This role will also be responsible for establishing and reporting on key portfolio and project metrics in support of on time and within budget project deliverables.
- Identify and mitigate risks at a portfolio level and develop strategies for risk management that affect multiple projects or the organization.
- In collaboration with cross-functional teams, create, establish, and maintain integrated project plans.
- Lead and facilitate complex cross-functional projects with minimal oversight through all life cycle phases: initiation and feasibility, planning and design, execution, and closing.
- Build productive internal and external working relationships with stakeholders in a matrix organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business, or other related field.
- 10+ years of industry and supervisory experience.
- At least 8 years of experience managing and leading multiple complex projects effectively and efficiently in a matrix organization.
- Proactive, results oriented, self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.
Nice to have
- Shape project management processes and standards and provide guidance to less experienced project managers.
- Engage with senior leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects with organizational strategy.
- Utilize escalation plans and countermeasures when outcomes, timelines, or budgets are at risk.
- Identify interdependencies, critical path and at-risk activities, anticipate bottlenecks, and help remove barriers to progress against department or corporate goals.
- Establish, monitor, and report on portfolio and project progress to senior leadership utilizing status / dashboard reports.
- Act as a subject matter expert coaching all levels of the organization in project management concepts, best practices, and tool application to increase the capability of the business.
- Identify and initiate process improvements as appropriate.
- May require travel based on business needs
Skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, change management, and people leadership skills.
Benefits
- Support the vision of Operational Excellence and act as a change agent to instill a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
Equal opportunity
- Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
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