Project Manager Job Description We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver high-impact projects across a global organization. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage complex initiatives with minimal guidance. The role requires a deep understanding of project management best practices, stakeholder engagement, and Agile methodologies. Key Responsibilities:
Stakeholder Communication & Status Reporting: Develop and deliver tailored status reports for various stakeholders, including the Senior Leadership Team, project teams, immediate project leadership, and the business user community. Ensure timely, accurate updates and clear communication across all levels. Validation and GxP Projects: Demonstrate strong knowledge of validation activities and experience in managing GxP-compliant projects, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards in highly regulated environments. JIRA Management: Utilize JIRA for tracking project progress, managing tasks, and supporting Agile execution. Ensure teams are aligned with sprint goals and backlogs are properly prioritized and updated. Agile Execution & Sprint Ceremonies: Lead Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews. Drive Agile best practices to ensure smooth execution of sprints and deliverables. Individual Contributor with PMO Best Practices: Serve as a key individual contributor who can work independently, applying PMO best practices to optimize project outcomes. Provide recommendations to enhance project governance and execution. ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Tools: Leverage ALM tools to manage the lifecycle of software applications and ensure alignment with project objectives. Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues. Develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact and ensure project continuity. Offshore Team Collaboration: Effectively coordinate and manage project tasks with offshore teams, ensuring alignment across time zones and cultures. Vendor Team Management: Manage multiple vendor teams located across the globe. Ensure consistent communication, deliverable alignment, and performance tracking to meet project objectives. Qualifications:
- Proven experience in project management within an Agile environment.
- Expertise in using JIRA and ALM tools.
- Strong understanding of validation and GxP compliance.
- Experience working with offshore teams and managing globally distributed vendor teams.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
This is a unique opportunity to lead challenging projects, drive innovation, and make a significant impact in a global, dynamic environment. If you thrive as an independent contributor and have a passion for delivering high-quality results, we encourage you to apply. Who you will be working for: Atlas is a global strategic consulting firm, focused on the life sciences industry. Our services include Management Consulting, Managed Services and Agile Services. Global pharmaceutical companies and emerging players in Life Sciences depend on over four hundred Atlas consultants to ensure they have the capabilities that will give them the ability to succeed. Why join the Atlas A-team of Consultants:
- Opportunity - Atlas has deep life sciences industry roots and a reputation with our clients for having superior quality consultants
- Meaningful Work - You will be part of the solution to help clients accomplish their patient first missions
- Culture - We are proactive, highly accountable, and high touch
- Solid - We have been delivering exceptional consulting talent for over 23 years
- Depth & Breadth of Collaborative Client Relationships They depend on us to design strategic teams, which can produce and drive outcomes
- We are experts at Project Management, Portfolio Operations, Agile Services, Change Management and Talent/Organizational Design
- Benefits: Opportunity for a consulting career average tenure of our consultants is over 2.5 years, with many here for over 7
- A-team of support behind you We are all about making you successful
- Mutual trust We build mutual trust and encourage respect and cooperation among team members
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Join Our Team at Atlas Atlas is a global strategic consulting firm, focused on the Life Sciences industry. Our services include Management Consulting, Managed Services and Agile Services. Global pharmaceutical companies and emerging players in life sciences depend on Atlas consultants to ensure they have the capabilities that will give them the ability to succeed. We are seeking Atlas IMPACT Makers who are ready to lead and innovate in dynamic environments. IMPACT Makers embody the principles of Atlas, driving transformative change and delivering outstanding results. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed