Project Manager I - Product Lifecycle

Description

Description Manages/directs the activities and people associated with small to large scale projects with a focus on any or several non-IT business applications and disciplines. Manage/direct all facets of single or multiple multidimensional mission-critical projects through the Full Project Life Cycle. Collaborate/work with project sponsors business units and users to identify project scope and focus develop or monitor project initiatives implement project requirements/plans/processes/tools assign/guide/monitor project staff and assure project success. Deliver quality project solutions to business problems or issues within defined budgets and/or timelines. Provide expert project guidance/support proactively through project completion. Provide tracking reporting and presentation to management and users. In addition the role develops automation and improvement opportunities to the process and implements these opportunities reports and shows improvement in metrics. 1-6 years experience Day to Day Responsibilities - Follow the Quality guideline QCM01-01-001-G001 and serve as the Change Owner and drive both the set-up and completion of the Change Plans for Key Product Life Cycle activity. i.e. product discontinuations - Work with the Operations Brand Managers and the full Cross Functional Team CFT to identify all critical information needed for the Change Plan CP timing full scope specific product information name of the Supply Chain Planner etc. - Set up Project Planning meetings invite key areas listed in the guideline and know who to contact for the meeting - During the meetings o Discuss the key topics listed in the Quality guideline scope timing impact to sites/affiliates. o Request action items information needed to populate the Change Plan and tasks from the core Cross Functional Team CFT and follow up if they do not provide the information o Go through the Potential task list with the team to determine which tasks would be needed for the CP o Request the team identify the main information for each task Task Owner Task Approver Task due date - Populate the Change Plan per QCM01-01-001 with specific examples and guidance from QCM01-01-001-G001. Basically every field other than Regulatory would be filled out by the Change Owner and ALL tasks identified would also be created - Perform all activities in the guideline that may be needed example: submit a help desk ticket to get a MARC table with all information that would be in the SAP Grid - Submit the CP to the Change Coordinator in SolTRAQs We review and if complete get Reg assessment discuss with the CRB for preapproval set up a CFT meeting to review everything and determine if there are more tasks information needed route the CP etc. - Attend CRB meetings where applicable to explain CP to the board and follow-up on any questions that may come out of those meetings - Follow up with the approvers and task owners if they do not close out their activities in time - Manage the status A0 A3 A4 A5 of the SAP codes in scope of the CP and work with Master Data Management to ensure the status is updated timely - Track and escalate to ensure change plans are completed in target timing Improvement Opportunities: - Maintains listing of improvement opportunities e.g. automation templates elimination of steps - Prioritizes initiatives. - Develops plan to execute highest priority initiatives. - Executes initiatives to deliver process efficiency

Skills

project management, product management, product lifecycle, SAP, SOLTRAQs, project life cycle, quality system documentation, pharmaceutical, regulated environment, Project coordination

Top Skills Details

project management,product management,product lifecycle,SAP,SOLTRAQs,project life cycle,quality system documentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Description Details - Are you open to look at candidates willing to relocate? No - Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: BS degree or 4-8 years equivalent experience - What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have? 1: Experienced in project management 2: Demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional teams 3: Ability to independently perform Quality System SOLTRAQS documentation and SAP capabilities helpful 4: Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and strong oral and written communications skills 5. Independent decision making triage and escalation of at risk projects - What is a nice to have but not required regarding skills requirements experience education or certification? o Bachelor of Science 4 year pharma health care or regulated industry

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in North Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

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