Sr. Project Manager - Technical, Supply Chain

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Supply Chain Program Management Office (PMO), leading projects that improve Supply Chain efficiency and compliance. This position is based in our Global Capability Center in Bengaluru, India but the individual’s projects may involve multiple global Supply Chain sites as well as cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned supply chain projects to drive achievement of the department’s strategic vision
• Interact with cross-functional stakeholders including: supply chain, product development, process engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales, finance, quality and regulatory departments.
• Set project priorities, develop project plans, and monitor progress towards project goals. 
• Lead progress updates—including phase gate reviews—with senior management and other affected staff at regular check points to ensure awareness and buy in to progress against contracted targets by stakeholders.
• As needed, identify cause, manage and resolve or escalate risks / problem situations by generating possible solutions, facilitating tradeoff decisions, making recommendations on resolution, ensuring compliance to delegated actions and removing obstacles to achieve contracted goal
• Maintain project-related information in Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) systems: Project Budget, Status, Risks, Accomplishments, Benefits Realized, Resources required.
• Assist other Supply Chain team members in their interactions with the PPM System, as a member of the Supply Chain PMO.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a Technology-related field is required.  
• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain
• At least 3 years of experience in Project Management of cross-functional projects while holding a Project or Program Management title.  Consulting experience can substitute if the assignment demonstrates proficiency in chartering projects and driving project completion.  Consulting experience of a transactional nature is not sufficient.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to enable effective communication and influencing of team members, peers, senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments
• Experience working in regulated environments - ISO and GMP/GLP
• Collaborative and innovative mentality to build relationships, achieve consensus and foster multi-disciplinary team work across levels functional groups to ensure program success.
• Proven ability to identify key issues, motivate and empower others to address them in a way which builds morale, generates ownership and commitment
• Track record of strong organizational skills along with a high degree of detail orientation to ensure work product appropriately leveled between big picture and specific details is on time and of exceptional quality
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

Nice to Have

• PMI Certification 
• Experience with IVD products

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