Project Manager, Lab Support

SUMMARY: The Project Manager of Lab Support plans, coordinates and tracks the progress of projects. Facilitates high quality project team meetings that drive project team accountabilities to deliver project objectives to achieve business goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds project plans that meet business objectives

• Aligns stakeholders, initiates and tracks progress of projects, manages the timeline, drives project team accountabilities to deliver project objectives

• Develops and implements project charters and metrics; obtains stakeholder alignment; identifies project risks and develops risk mitigation plans; acts as a source of conflict resolution

• Leverages well-developed interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships with functional groups throughout the organization

• Prepares and presents project updates and stage-gate reviews at leadership forums

• Uses strong business knowledge, technical skills, and sound judgment to effectively assess risk, develop contingencies and determine when to elevate issues

• Uses strong project and organizational knowledge, leadership, and active facilitation to enable effective team meetings and high-performance teams

• Proactively manages project risk and critical path items and effectively removes roadblocks

• Identifies interdependencies and strategic ways to facilitate project success

• Creates and maintains project records, including design history files

• Ensures accuracy and high quality of project documentation

• Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as molecular, biochemistry, biotechnology engineering, etc., strongly preferred

• Experience:

• 2+ years of experience project management, product development, clinical laboratory or equivalent combination.

• Proactive with a strong sense of accountability

• Able to manage multiple projects of simple to moderate complexity at the same time

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects through ambiguous situations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to articulate complex information throughout the organization

• Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and meeting facilitation skills

• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills. Able to effectively facilitate conflict resolution

• Able to think creatively in leading project teams through obstacles and find the best path forward

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred:

• Project management training and certification (e.g. PMP) is a plus

• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, and Portfolio management software

• Experience in a GMP or regulated environment (Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostics, or Consumer Product)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to sit

• Frequently required to stand

• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

• Frequently required to talk or hear

• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials

EEO Statement:

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.