Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PEOPLE FORCE CONSULTING INC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, strategic global programs supporting growth, transformation, and operational excellence. The role will drive digital transformation, system implementations, process optimization, regulatory compliance, and M&A integration initiatives while managing cross-functional teams, budgets, risks, dependencies, and executive stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of complex, strategic global programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery against agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards
- Provide leadership across multiple cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, ensuring effective collaboration and clear management of interdependencies
- Partner with senior leadership to define program scope, objectives, success metrics, and delivery strategy
- Develop, maintain, and govern comprehensive project plans, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), resource strategies, key milestones, and critical dependencies
- Own end-to-end program financials, including budget development, forecasting, tracking of actuals, and proactive management of variances
- Establish and drive robust risk and issue management practices, ensuring timely escalation and transparent communication to senior stakeholders
- Oversee and actively manage cross-project interdependencies, optimizing scope, schedule, budget, and resource utilization across the program portfolio
- Analyse complex data and business challenges to inform decision-making and ensure effective implementation of solutions
- Act as the primary point of contact for program status, providing clear, concise reporting on progress, risks, and performance
- Ensure delivery of all program outputs in accordance with organizational standards for quality, compliance, and cost, while meeting stakeholder expectations
- Build, lead, and support high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Contribute to the development of PMO capabilities, including supporting recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and mentoring of project management staff
Skills
- Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience managing complex, global programs and project initiatives
- Strong experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed, global organization
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale initiatives such as digital transformation, system implementations, or business integrations
- Strong understanding of project and program management methodologies and best practices
- Experience in business functions such as finance operations, clinical operations, customer service, or related areas
- Proven leadership capability with experience building, developing, and influencing teams
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Excellent proven vendor and in-house management skills in software product delivery and implementation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously
- Experience with project management tools and systems (e.g., Planview or similar)
- Strong change management and stakeholder engagement expertise
- Experience applying AI and automation to improve business processes and operational efficiency
- Adaptability to changing business needs and dynamic project environments
- Degree in business, engineering, science, or a related field preferred
- Experience in regulated or GCP environments preferred, CRO background advantageous
- Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Safe) highly desirable
- Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci) a plus
- Proficiency in English required (C level preferred); additional languages beneficial
Benefits
- Remote work with EST timing
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required
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