Kelaca is looking for a Technical Project Manager for our client partner in Morrisville, NC. They are seeking a highly motivated and agile applicant to join our team as a full-time Contractor in the role of Technical Project Manager responsible for coordinating project and other operational activities for the IT/OT department. This role requires an ability to interact with technical staff and consistently translate and coordinate project activities across our teams into visible project dashboards. This role will be responsible for supporting project management discipline across multiple technology programs. This position is well suited for a highly motivated individual with a talent for positive customer interactions, clear communication, and demonstrable organizational skills. Experience with early-stage drug development and related technology systems is highly preferred but not required.

This is an opportunity for a driven, self-starter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project activities and create documentation across IT/OT department.
• Roll-up project activities into a consistent dashboard for leadership communication.
• Occasionally assist with the creation of slide decks and other necessary documentation on various technical topics for broader communication efforts.
• Lead project update meetings and maintain project plans.
• Collaborate with departmental representatives to anticipate and identify project risks and participate in the development of action and resolution plans. Communicate issues and risks, develop plans to remove or mitigate them, and escalate as warranted.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels to provide accurate information to the leadership team.
  

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3-5 or more years corporate work experience preferred
• 2+ years of project management experience
• Experience with project management software systems such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Flexible during times of change with the ability to navigate and resolve ambiguity.
• Must be purposeful and goal-oriented with the ability to anticipate potential problems and resolve them before cost and schedule are impacted.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to comprehend the Company’s overarching strategic approach to understand and addresses inter-dependencies within projects
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment. Openly shares knowledge/information needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
  

NO THIRD PARTIES.

Job Type: Full-time

Hours of Work in Office: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.

Kelaca is an Equal Employment Opportunity company and does not discriminate in employment based on: age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, veteran status, genetic information, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other non-merit factor.