Director, Project Management

Working as part of the Fujifilm Diosynth (FDB) Operational Excellence function , the Director, Project Management will lead project delivery lifecycle management process . The candidate will drive key organizational initiatives and large cross-functional projects and deliver tangible outcomes . The Director, Project Management will manage several projects (tech and non-tech) leveraging LSS, Agile or similar methods support organizations need of today, while preparing robust foundations for tomorrow.

Additionally, t he leader will possess excellent influencing , communication and collaboration skills with demonstrable experience in driving project from initiation, planning to completion , gathering and aligning business requirements, developing business case, assessing value , with the ability to identify & manage inter-dependencies.

Candidate must be skilled in meeting engagement expectations , cross-functional s takeholders mgmt. , and lead project team to influence and drive behaviors.  The successful candidate will be data-driven , people management skills to drive optimal performance, skill development, and create high-performing teams .

Essential Functions

Job Description

• Taking direction and aligning with the Head of Operational Excellence, to support the delivery of business - critical projects
• Follow ing the ways of working to deliver projects on time, on budget and to specification
• Creat ing and deliver ing project work plans and adapting to meet changing needs
• Analyzing business needs , leading to clear and concise business case
• Developing a critical path /milestones of key activities, providing planning support and identifying and managingdependencies across the plans
• Developing team skills and creating high-performing teams
• Engaging stakeholders by sharing timely updates, pivoting to attend to dynamic business environment and partnering with the Head of Operational Excellence to manage risks/escalations
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored. Track and report on project delivery and progress, and identify and manage dependencies, risks, and issues
• Negotiating trade-offs and brokering decisions to address dynamic situations
• Managing scope while building collaborative and high-performing teams through this change 
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and aptitude:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade, at all levels within the organization
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to coordinate activities across the project team
• Ability to effectively prioritize
• Ability to adjust personal style when dealing with different individuals
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 10-12 years’ experience successfully leading Operational Excellence, global projects, or cross-functional and high value projects
• Experience mentoring project team members
• Experience of using a wide range of project management tools and techniques consistent with lean, six sigma, and Agile methodologies
• Willingness to develop additional skills to support organizational goals
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a Biotech/Pharma organization.
• Experience working within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization
• Black, or Master Black belt certification
• Experience delivering training
• PMP certification
• Experience with relevant project management software (MS Project, etc )
  
  

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