Program Manager with QA Background

15+ years of IT experience and at least 8 years of Large Program management experience.PMP/PMI certification along with Strong Life Science QA BackgroundKnowledge of Healthcare, Life Science, Clinical research industry, GXP, CSV, CSA, and practices and regulations are a mustShould have been in customer facing roles in managing large engagements for at least 5 yearsShould have managed large Pharma/CRO/Med devices customersCandidates should be team players with excellent communication skills and can manage multiple customer engagements independently.Possession of ITIL and PMI certifications are essential and not mandatoryDemonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levelsExperience in SDLC Framework & Agile/Scrum frameworkExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Good experience on responding to RFPs and defending the solution to customersShould be able to transition the services to Offshore and manage the complete delivery in Onsite Offshore modelLeading project planning sessionsCoordinating client staff and internal resourcesManaging project progress and adapt work as requiredEnsuring projects meet deadlinesManaging relationships with clients and stakeholdersDesigning and signing off on contractsDesigning risk mitigation planConducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staffOptimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessarySecuring growth opportunities and initiating new projectsManaging large and diverse teams

Created: 2025-01-15