Project Manager (Remote) Jobs

Description and Requirements

ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.

Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts

• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement

Expected annual base salary range: $77,600 to $108,500

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Project Manager is the primary point of contact for the customer and is responsible for the coordination of the delivery of customer projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to the agreed upon scope of work.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: PMP Certification preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in strategic analysis, developing project plans, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, resource allocation, and scope management.
• The ability to create meaningful reports to demonstrate project status.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including well-honed customer service and negotiation skills.
• Possess the ability to provide practical solutions to problems and situations ordinarily encountered in the role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage, motivate, and integrate a team. · Excellent problem solving/decision making skills.
• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience recommended.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Adobe, Visio and MS Project.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• First-hand experience with all stages of the project life-cycle, from start up to close out.
• Outstanding written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Three years’ Project Management experience in a clinical research environment (e.g. CRO, biopharmaceutical company, or centralized service provider used in clinical studies) or the equivalent combination of education, skills and experience to perform the job.
• Proven project management experience including the development of project plans and the execution of those plans on time and within budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Present project services at customer meetings, such as Study Monitor Meetings, Investigator Meetings, and project initiation (kick-off) meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
• Support sales and business development objectives by providing input to proposals and attending bid defense meetings.
• Manage all stages of the project life-cycle, from start up to close out.
• Provides forecasting of project revenue.
• Lead kickoff, in-process, status, final deliverable and other project related meetings with cross functional teams and project stakeholders at all levels.
• Provide leadership in the delivery of services to customers.
• Proactively identifies when projects are trending out of scope and takes appropriate steps with the customer to ensure all costs are proactively covered by contract.
• Routinely tracks budget items and facilitates reconciliation for all services against scopes of work.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.
• Ensure all work conducted is in adherence with GCP and MedAvante-ProPhase SOPs and lead remedial action if required.
• Representing the company at industry and scientific conferences.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The position may require the individual to be responsible for the management, direction, coordination, performance, and evaluation of an assigned team and staff. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel 5-10% of the time (domestic and international) and may require evening and weekend travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform sedentary work which includes sitting for long periods of time and occasionally required to lift 25lbs. Further guidance on physical activities, requirements, visual acuity, and working conditions is available in HCM.