Business Project Manager - Daily rate contract
My client based in Galway, are currently on the lookout for a Business Project Manager to join their team, this is an initial 6 month contract.
Working arrangements: Onsite 5 days per week
The successful candidate will have demonstrated a proven track record in managing high-impact programs along with strong organizational, communication, leadership and influencing skills.
The candidate will work with Client's FACTORY leaders and cross-functional teams from Distribution/Warehousing, Quality Control, Supply Planning, IT, Regulatory, Operations, Tax, Finance, Manufacturing and others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Working as a Business Project Manager and partnering with Client IT Project Managers and multiple external resources to build, maintain, and execute the FACTORY business plan end-to-end that align with Client global operations objectives.
* Ensure all project objectives are achieved on time and within budget, while meeting applicable corporate policies, Regulatory and Quality Management System requirements.
* Lead FACTORY project launches and establish development, testing and production readiness by working with multiple internal, external and global teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards (low defect rates). Drive actionable items across a range of departments. Align and communicate timely program status to stakeholders, sponsors, and team members.
* Develop program charter, consolidate program milestones, interdependencies to build an integrated roadmap, plan training programs with the training team and create execution and communication plans as required.
* Acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and business partners, provide regular progress updates and facilitate communication between teams
* Identify and resolve issues that arise during the project and adapt plans to accommodate changes.
* Establish program/project governance to provide support for decisions and critical risks.
* Excel in a fast paced and dynamic environment while managing multiple tasks and timelines
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* Business maturity and emotional intelligence.
* Strong communication skills that can effectively facilitate discussions and communicate with teams and executive leaders.
* Ability to identify and apply proper levels of diplomacy and finesse to overcome obstacles and challenges and keep projects moving forward on pace.
* Highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
* Ability to resolve conflict professionally with a strong "can do" attitude.
* Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing Operations
* Experience in project management tools such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project, or Atlassian Tools (Confluence and Jira).
* Demonstrate ability to manage complex projects
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certification(s) in program/project management, change management, and/or Lean Six Sigma (i.e. PMP, Six Sigma Green/Yellow Belt).
* Experience in Medical Device or Healthcare industry's Quality Management System
* Experience in the following systems/technologies: Oracle Materials Management related modules, Voice Technology, Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System, SharePoint etc.
Project Management certification