Program Manager

Company: Avantor
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Program Manager works closely with members of the Corporate and Site Quality teams as well as manufacturing, technical and commercial functions as required. The Program Manager is accountable for a portfolio of projects in support of Avantor's growth initiatives. Projects can involve new product development, product transfers, customer qualification & support, internal process improvements and compliance related programs. Program managers are responsible for coordinating internal resources and/o third parties/vendors for the development, planning and execution of projects in their portfolio - on time, within scope, and within budget.**Travel: Up to 30% (domestic and international including manufacturing facilities and technology/innovation centers of excellence).MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and plan project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Score and prioritize projects and advance or retire them as appropriate
• Develop a detailed plan to track progress
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques and enter all project-related information into product development software tracking tool
• Effectively communicate relevant project challenges or roadblocks to senior management through proper issue escalation
• Schedule, organize and lead team meetings to assess progress against functional task list and timelines
• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks
• Ensure the effective preparation and delivery of all project events and meetings; ensures production of all necessary documentation within each phase
• Assist teams prior to tollgate/milestone meetings to ensure readiness to proceed to next stage of a project
• Participate and/or lead tollgate/milestone meetings designed to assess progress and readiness to proceed to the next stage of a project
• Lead root cause/countermeasure process to mitigate any scope/quality/timing/budget issues and ensure projects remain on track
• Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodationMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Project Management, Scientific or Engineering discipline or a related field required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management role required, preferably in the Life Science field focused on Quality and regulated industry compliance. Experience with gated project/program management.
  • Demonstrated experience handling multiple projects and tasks while producing timely and high-quality deliverables.
    Skills/Competencies:
    • Excellent prioritization, organization and project management and task management skills
    • Proven analytical/problem solving skills; ability to analyze and effectively communicate analysis recommendations
    • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage to deadlines with demonstrated drive for results Strong management capability; able to plan and adjust team resources dynamically across the lifecycle of the project
    • Strong interpersonal and people management skills to ensure effective teaming/collaboration across the project team . Ability to lead and motivate personnel and cultivate a team mentality.
    • Ability to interact and obtain visibility/buy-in across the organization/senior leadership.
    • Ability to provide cross-functional project leadership and manage work through team members that are not direct reports
    • Ability to facilitate communication and collaboration across disparate teams without direct ownership to achieve program directives
    • Functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio/Teams
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
    • Ability to prioritize functions, ensure on time completion or required tasks, and manage time effectively.
    • Self-motivated to develop and maintain the global stability program and drive improvements across the network.
      Environmental Working Conditions:
      • Works in an administrative area or office majority of the time.
      • Work assignments are diversified.
      • A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.
      • Minimal physical effort is requiredDISCLAIMER:
        The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
        Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.EEO Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Keywords: Avantor, Houston , Program Manager, Executive , Houston, Texas