Manager, Project Management

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manger, Project Management role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of projects that advance organizational priorities. This role manages individual projects or defined workstreams, partners closely with cross functional teams to maintain project timelines, track risks, and ensures alignment with functional and program goals while escalating risks and decisions appropriately. This role applies project management best practices to drive operational excellence and contributes to the continuous improvement of PMO tools and processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These may include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop and maintain robust project plans, timelines, and lead key deliverables for programs

• Facilitate decision-making, collaboration and problem-solving with people at all levels of the organization to accomplish shared program goals

• Provide critical direction to cross-functional teams for planning, organizing, developing, and integrating multiple workstreams

• Lead day-to-day communication for daily tasks and priorities for functional team meetings and drive closure of open actions. Coordinate and facilitate team agendas, meetings, and presentations; generate meeting minutes

• Closely supervise, support, and provide necessary direction to project teams to coordinate adherence to timelines and deliverables; evaluate outcomes and results and provide recommendations for next steps

• Create and maintain efficiency tools that support improved coordination, control, and oversight of routine activities

• Analyze existing PMO processes to identify and implement efficiency-enhancing solutions to optimize process flows and resolve rate limiting factors, key dependencies, and resource needs

• Develop tracking dashboards and alerts to identify any risks and dependencies that can delay or impact program; work with Project Lead to develop mitigation plans and escalate as needed

• Act as cross-functional liaison to resolve project team issues and facilitate team discussions and decision-making within the team

• Ensure project scope, assumptions, and authorizations are documented and maintained.

• Partner with Finance to track project budgets and monitor project spend.

• Support the coordination of activities with external partners, as necessary

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of multiple projects and timelines concurrently

• Training team members on efficiency tools, templates, and best practices

• Developing work instructions or SOPs that support process efficiencies

• Communicate timely status reports to key personnel, both internal and external

• Facilitate inter- and intra-team communications during the execution process

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in technical, life sciences, business, or related field with 4-6 years of proven experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and/or analytical development (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)

• Technical knowledge of biological process development, manufacturing practices, product lifecycle management, regulatory filings, and/or analytical development

• Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills) for effectively working with all levels of management and departments within the company

• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of effective project updates, summary presentations, and timelines to cross-functional teams

• Ability to understand, translate, and implement a program strategy in a constantly evolving and multifaceted environment

• Demonstrated successful experience influencing teams

• Strong organizational skills to maintain a high level of productivity, innovation, and a sense of urgency to ensure assignments are completed on time and on-budget with a high level of quality

• Solid knowledge of Project Management tools (Smartsheet, MS Project) and SharePoint

• Experience working with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) a plus

• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred

• Familiarity with LEAN, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence methodologies preferred.

• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and influence without authority.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Equipment: PC, scanners, facsimile machine, voice mail and e-mail systems, and common office machines, or ability to be trained. Knowledge of other equipment required:

Software Knowledge: Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project).

The most likely base pay range for this position is $115K - $135K per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual's exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation at Halozyme. Total compensation could include bonuses, sales incentives, and equity awards.

EFFORT REQUIRED/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting to 40 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

TRAVEL:

Travel may be required up to 10% of your time