Job Title: Project Manager Senior
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Duration: 11+ Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
 
Note:

• Must be local to Thousand Oaks, CA- will be onsite for an entire week on a quarterly basis

 
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:             

• The person will be supporting a project that is an initiative for better resource management insights (Demand of work vs. supply of people management)
• Need resource management experience. They will be managing work streams, preparing agendas and documenting decisions as well as anticipating needs of the team and goal setting
• Provide meeting management support including meeting planning, scheduling, facilitation, documentation (development of meeting agenda and minutes), and outcomes communication
• Identify key deliverables, ensure cross functional alignment, track and manage execution plans
• Collects, digests and assembles information to enable relevant decision-making and reporting to executive level governance meetings.

Interpersonal skills to include in screening process:

• Someone who is comfortable asking tough questions or clarifying questions to ensure they understand the ask and mediate if needed
• They should be able to create and seek alignment with the team overall

 
Job Description:

• The person will be supporting a project that is an initiative for better resource management insights (Demand of work vs. supply of people management)
• Need resource management experience.
• They will be managing work streams, preparing agendas and documenting decisions as well as anticipating needs of the team and goal setting
• The client is searching for a Sr. Project Manager in our CMC Integration team within Operation Products Advancement in Process Development.
• The Sr. Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for supporting cross functional initiatives that require both tactical workstream management and support for overarching project governance.
• This role requires a foundational knowledge of resource management and the integration of data and technology implementation.

 
The Sr. PM will be a partner with technical leads to:

• Identify key deliverables, ensure cross functional alignment, track and manage execution plans
• Ensure teams are aligned across functional and executive level governance meetings
• Leverage soft skills, technical knowledge, and leadership attributes to influence positive project outcomes
• Ensure cross-functional alignment through the integration of interdependent activities and through the communication of plans and timelines, with specific emphasis on critical path activities
• Collects, digests and assembles information to enable relevant business analysis and influence decision-making
• Communicate project risk and monitor mitigation plans.
• Provide meeting management support including meeting planning, scheduling, facilitation, documentation (development of meeting agenda and minutes), and outcomes communication
• Establish and manage team collaboration sites.
• Facilitate and incorporate lessons learned, and best practices

 
Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience

OR

• Masters degree and 5 years of experience

OR

• Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience

OR

• Associates degree and 12 years of experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED and 14 years of experience

 
Red Flags:      

• No admin coordinators
• Must have foundation understanding of resource management

 
Interview Process: 

• Recruiter phone screening
• Virtual interviews with 2-3 interviewers

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 61.00/hr.