It Project Manager

Why join Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma?

Our mission is to help improve the health of humankind.

We are a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, United States, Japan, and India providing comprehensive development, cGMP manufacturing, and aseptic fill finish services. We pride ourselves in offering a unique environment in which the work we do every day plays a crucial role in society.

We hope to inspire employees to come to work engaged and ready to give their all. This allows Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma to meet the commitments it makes to partners, patients and employees.

Total Rewards package designed to make your life better:

We offer health benefits, annual performance bonus, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, matching 401k contributions (immediate vesting), tuition reimbursement, employee discount program and much more!

Your next career move:
We are currently seeking a Project Manager, IT who oversees and manages project timelines, deliverables, and coordination of project team members and executes work plans of information technology (IT) projects. Acts as liaison between all stakeholders. Interacting regularly with the existing department leads, determining their needs and developing plans for improving delivery. Presents oral and written reports defining plans, Gantt charts, risk assessments, problems, and resolutions to the appropriate levels of management. Incorporates user-stated requirements into technical requirements and communicates technical information to non-technical audiences. Administers projects according to approved plans, specifications, and scopes of work in accordance with defined requirements. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

This position is located in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Creates and manages project plans for installation of hardware and applications, upgrades, or conversions. Utilizes standardized project planning tools with IT standards to ensure project schedule, status report and other project artifacts are maintained accurately and kept current. Delegate’s tasks while ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Ensures adherence to IT policies and procedures including change management. Analyzes and manages all project scope changes through appropriate approval processes.
• Conducts project and team meetings, appropriately tracking action items, risks, and decisions. Manages tasks and timelines and schedules implementation resources. Records and manages all outstanding issues and project risks. Creates, manages, and tracks simple project budgets, including understanding project ROI.
• Creates stakeholder registers, communication schedules, risk plans, support matrixes, and other standard project management artifacts.
• Ensures testing of technology, processes, and changes, etc., is conducted as part of the project. Follows up on outstanding issues post-implementation of a project. Provides timely status and progress of projects to stakeholders.
• Organizes and supports Lifecycle management of Electronic Systems
• Delivers presentations to present project updates and facilitate decisions.
• Reports project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Directs and manages outside vendors, contractors, and suppliers in support of project.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Embodies Aji Bio-Pharma’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum of four years' technical experience preferred.
• Ability to lead projects and influence others preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in California is $110,00 - $130,000

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
If you meet the requirements above, and would like to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.ajibio-pharma.com and click on the "Careers" section. Please be sure to note where you saw our ad posting.

New hires will be asked to complete a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse work force and Drug Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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