Job Description Technical Project Manager-1315353

Description

PURPOSE

Lead and manage delivery of client technical specifications to project team with minimal guidance which includes gathering requirements and creating specifications; ensuring and managing quality deliverables on time and within budget, to customer satisfaction. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Create, track and report on technical project timelines throughout the system development life cycle

·         Facilitate and lead requirements gathering discussions with multiple clientsTranslate client requirements and create techno-functional specifications for new study start-ups and existing Electronic Date Capture software systems

·         Manage multiple client projects simultaneously and maintain strong customer relationships.

·         Serve as the escalation point for unresolved issues and work with client managers, vendors and internal members for resolutions

·         Respond to EDC-related questions from internal and external team members

·         Facilitates and manages internal communications regarding system deliverable timelines

·         Create change order documentation when updates to systems are required by client to define scope and work with internal project resources in all departments to obtain required estimates and approvals

·         Manage project timelines and quality; determine resource needs; identify out-of-scope work

·         Partner with other Project Managers to develop and implement process improvements

·         Develop documentation templates and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of technical requirements gathering process

·         Train and mentor junior staff and may coordinate the work of more junior level staff

·         Manage customer expectations for scope and timing of EDC system functionality

·         Develop and manage long term customer relationships.

·         Monitor quality and efficiency across the CTS group to identify trends and opportunities for improvements. Ensure sharing of learning across projects.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·         Previous experience with the management of technical projects

·         Previous experience in a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) environment

·         Previous experience and proven competence as a writer of high-quality technical documentation

·         Superior written and verbal communication skills with an ability to write clearly and concisely with a strong attention to technical details

·         Demonstrated experience of developing a wide range of documents which supports the full software engineering life cycle with an understanding of web technologies and the ability to grasp technical concepts.

·         Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

·         Previous experience with clinical data management systems (CDMS) preferred

·         Excellent project management skills

·         Ability to work with minimal supervision, using available resources, e.g., functional managers, senior staff

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·         Bachelor's degree in computer science, technical writing, or mathematical sciences,  or related field and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Primary Location

: USA-Massachusetts-Cambridge

Organization

: USA02 - US Clinical Development Svcs

We look forward to the prospect of working with you!  Please apply on-line at: http://www.quintiles.com/.