Working as part of the Fujifilm Diosynth (FDB) Operational Excellence function, the Director, Project Management will lead project delivery lifecycle management process.  The candidate will drive key organizational initiatives and large cross-functional projects and deliver tangible outcomes. The Director, Project Management will manage several projects (tech and non-tech) leveraging LSS, Agile or similar methods support organizations need of today, while preparing robust foundations for tomorrow.   

Additionally, the leader will possess excellent influencing, communication and collaboration skills with demonstrable experience in driving project from initiation, planning to completion, gathering and aligning business requirements, developing business case, assessing value, with the ability to identify & manage inter-dependencies.  

Candidate must be skilled in meeting engagement expectations, cross-functional stakeholders mgmt., and lead project team to influence and drive behaviors.  The successful candidate will be data-driven, people management skills to drive optimal performance, skill development, and create high-performing teams.  

Essential Functions:

• Taking direction and aligning with the Head of Operational Excellence, to support the delivery of business-critical projects 
•  Following the ways of working to deliver projects on time, on budget and to specification 
•  Creating and delivering project work plans and adapting to meet changing needs 
•  Analyzing business needs, leading to clear and concise business case 
•  Developing a critical path/milestones of key activities, providing planning support and identifying and managingdependencies across the plans 
•  Developing team skills and creating high-performing teams 
•  Engaging stakeholders by sharing timely updates, pivoting to attend to dynamic business environment and partnering with the Head of Operational Excellence to manage risks/escalations  
•  Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored. Track and report on project delivery and progress, and identify and manage dependencies, risks, and issues 
•  Negotiating trade-offs and brokering decisions to address dynamic situations  
•  Managing scope while building collaborative and high-performing teams through this change  

Required Skills & Abilities: 

 The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and aptitude: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
•  Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade, at all levels within the organization 
•  Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner 
•  Ability to coordinate activities across the project team 
•  Ability to effectively prioritize 
•  Ability to adjust personal style when dealing with different individuals 

Minimum Qualifications 

•  10-12 years’ experience successfully leading Operational Excellence, global projects, or cross-functional and high value projects  
•  Experience mentoring project team members 
•  Experience of using a wide range of project management tools and techniques consistent with lean, six sigma, and Agile methodologies 
•  Willingness to develop additional skills to support organizational goals  

Preferred qualifications 

•  Experience working within a Biotech/Pharma organization.  
•  Experience working within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization 
•  Black, or Master Black belt certification 
•  Experience delivering training 
•  PMP certification 
•  Experience with relevant project management software (MS Project, etc) 

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