To drive operational efficiency and project visibility, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of multiple non-regulatory, GLP and GCP research studies in a contract research environment. You will play a central role in scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing our clients’ projects, supporting our Study Directors to ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Key to this role is facilitating open communication across multi-disciplinary teams, optimising resource allocation, risk mitigation and establishing a digital project management process.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
* Operational Leadership : Develop positive and productive working relationships alongside strong open communication channels with all internal colleagues, liaising closely with Study Directors, QA, Finance, and other teams to ensure effective project management. Oversee day-to-day research operations, coordinating activities across lab teams to deliver client projects efficiently.
* Project Planning & Scheduling: For each new project, create detailed schedules to ensure optimal staff and equipment utilisation and that timelines, budgets and milestones are all met. Flag potential risks, elevate issues and develop mitigation strategies.
* Financial Management & Reporting : Work closely with the Study Directors and Finance team to manage invoicing in a timely manner. Lead on effectively monitoring and reporting KPIs and outputs in accordance with project costs and milestones. Identify process efficiencies.
* Future implementation of Project Management Tool: Implement a digital project management tool, training of the wider team and champion ongoing compliance. Able to educate others on best practice in project management and ensure continual improvement is delivered through capacity building and innovation.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
* Experience: Proven project management experience, ideally in a contract research environment.
* Communication: Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and liaising with stakeholders. Able to ensure all team members are aware of their responsibilities and delivery timely updates on progress for reporting. Run effective meetings that have the right people with a clear agenda and objectives. Develop engaging presentations and deliver with confidence.
* Organisation: Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, prioritize workloads, and meet project deadlines.
* Teamwork: Supportive and effective team member, able to work collaboratively with other administrative and scientific departments. Be open to change and demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management software and IT systems, including MS Office.
* Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Proactive approach to anticipating challenges and developing solutions in research administration.
Education:
Degree or higher qualification in life sciences, or business administration preferred.
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