The Opportunity:
If you have a background in Project Management and this position is of interest – let’s talk!
What we’re looking for
Education: bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field preferred.
Experience: 2-3 years of experience in project management, preferably in a customer-facing role.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with customers.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, & Planview products, JIRA).
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Advanced level skills in Excel & Power BI).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Must be creative with solutions and react quickly to change.
Set Priorities, multi-task, and meet deadlines. Manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Understanding of change management challenges associated with process improvement and implementation.
Excellent presentation and selling skills are a must.
Preferred Qualifications: PMP or CAPM certification is a plus.
Six Sigma certification or formal training preferred.
How you will thrive and create an impact
Lead and manage moderately complex projects, that generally have been assigned a medium to high corporate priority, from initiation to completion, ensuring they align with business objectives and customer expectations.
Participate in negotiations with internal or external clients; assisting in the development of business plans and strategies to take advance of business opportunities.
May manage vendor relationships including conducting planning sessions with vendors and service providers to define project scope and performance expectations.
Provide subject matter expertise in areas including project management, setup of local project offices, project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, budget, and facilitation.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, addressing concerns, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Prepare and deliver project reports and presentations to stakeholders.
Facilitate project meetings and document meeting outcomes and action items.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to support commercial growth strategies.
Compile, analyze and share cross functional and customer data for business reviews.
Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices in project management, utilizing the Avantor Business System.
Environment Working Conditions & Physical Effort (Under Typical Positions):
Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
Travel to Avantor, supplier and customer locations.
Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedents are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.
A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.
Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.
Disclaimer:
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.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 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 recruiting@avantorsciences.com 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.
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.
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