Global Project Manager - Assay Development

Main tasks:

• Sets up & implements project/program/product structures for product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress, and cost control.
• Creates, coordinates, and maintains integrated project plans including dependencies, resources, and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively. Accountable for quality implementation in projects in the following areas: Project risk management; Critical path analysis; Scenario creation and analysis; Budget; and robust planning.
• Consistently executes project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives.
• Follows best practices in project/product teams and fosters continuous improvement by sharing best practices and knowledge among peers.
• Selects project methodology and applies agile methods as appropriate, including coaching and guiding teams in project methodology including agile practices (with Project/Program Leads or PMC management if appropriate). Can work in a hybrid Agile role combining Agile methods (usually within the project/product team) with non-Agile techniques (usually needed with partners and some functions).
• Manages meetings and may manage knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters to enhance project effectiveness and optimized delivery. Establishes positive project/product team dynamics through team building.
• Goal Setting: Establish, measure, and report the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) key results for projects enabling teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Acting as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project/product teams as well as the broader organization in holistic planning; project risk management; scenario creation as well as critical path analysis to ensure an optimized value delivery. Single point of contact & control for project and program data collected from the functions.
• Identifies project risks and describes potential implications for budget, timeline, and scope. Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenges assumptions, and proposes options to close gaps and get projects back on track while communicating issues proactively to stakeholders.
• Manages project/product team information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision-making. Frequently provides high-level/pre-defined and recent planning data for scenario analysis and decision-making on a portfolio level. Acts as Agile Program Manager as defined by Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) where applicable.

What you bring:

• Education/Degree: Bachelors degree within a technical or natural sciences field 
• Assay Development with a background in Software Engineering 
• A minimum of 3–5 years of project management experience is required (up to 15 years is ok), with solid expertise in both Waterfall and Agile (SAFe) environments.
• IT/Tool Skills: MS Office / Google Suite, Project Management Software (Monday, ADO, Planisware, …) 
• Language Skills: English a must, German very helpful
• Great Stakeholder and Communication Skills