Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Job Title:

Project Manager

Location:

Cambridge, MA, and Waltham, MA

Duration: 6-9 Months Contract

Shift: Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00PM EST

Note:

• Candidates must be comfortable commuting both locations.
• Those who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

• Lead end-to-end management of service implementation and relocation projects, including scoping, planning, execution, and post-project review.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, risk assessments, and timelines aligned with customer goals and company standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Manage all aspects of project logistics equipment moves, lab setups, material transfers, staffing coordination, and vendor alignment.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and constraints to project.
• Conduct site assessments and readiness evaluations with stakeholders to align goals, objectives, and deliverables prior to implementation or relocation activities.
• Prepare and deliver project documentation, including status reports, dashboards, budget updates, closure reports, and project summaries.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and quality requirements during relocations and implementations.
• Analyze recurring but varied project-related problems, including timelines, stakeholder expectations, and risk assessments.
• Communicate with parties within and outside of own discipline or department.
• May manage vendor relationships, including conducting planning sessions with vendors and service providers to define project scope and performance expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Proven understanding of lab support operations and materials management.
• Familiarity with EHS, supply chain logistics, facility readiness, GxP, and quality management requirements beneficial.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills.
• Strong operational, logistical, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to analyze a variety of project-related factors, including timelines, stakeholder expectations, and risk assessments.
• Ability to adapt project methodologies to fit evolving business needs.
• Ability to communicate with parties within and outside of own discipline or department.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required; PMP or equivalent project management certification beneficial.
• 1-3 years of experience managing service delivery, implementation, or relocation projects, preferably in laboratory, life sciences, or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading projects with cross-functional stakeholders and customer interaction.
• Professional knowledge and background in project management, project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, conflict resolution and facilitation.
• Smart Sheets experience preferred or any Project management software.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Project Management