Project Manager II (Contract)

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Project Manager II (Commercial Excellence Specialist)

Location: Lake Forest, IL

Contract Type: W2, 1-Year Contract

Rate: $50 – $60/hr

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and analytical Commercial Excellence Specialist to support the Global Commercial Excellence team within our client's Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease business unit. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance commercial operations, optimize sales performance, and implement strategic tools and processes.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in project management, change leadership, and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to partner effectively across global functions such as Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and on-time delivery.

• Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics while managing project plans, timelines, and deliverables.

• Support the design and development of continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercial processes and decision-making.

• Host and lead project meetings with stakeholders to drive alignment, track progress, and ensure proactive risk mitigation.

• Facilitate change management across the commercial organization to enable successful implementation of new strategies and tools.

• Analyze and interpret large datasets to provide actionable insights and performance reporting to senior leadership.

• Create executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reports summarizing project impact and progress.

• Establish and track Project KPIs to measure success and identify opportunities for improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related discipline.

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills with experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical skills with experience handling and interpreting large datasets.

• High organizational capability with proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma training or certification.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead change management efforts within a commercial or operational environment.

• Experience in the medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences industry preferred.

Eligibility

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Blue Star Partners LLC will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).