Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Project Manager I

Location : Alameda, CA - 100% Onsite

Period : 11 / 01 / 2024 to 11 / 01 / 2025 - possibility for extensions depending on business needs and candidate performance

Hours / Week : 40 hours

Rate : $40-$50 / hour (Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half)

Contract Type : W-2

Scope of Services :

The Project Manager will be integral to the Client’s Diabetes Care Division , supporting partnerships aimed at helping people manage their diabetes. As a leader in diabetes care, the Client is dedicated to delivering top-tier products and services that ensure consistent and accurate glucose monitoring, a critical element of diabetes management. This onsite position based in Alameda, CA , will manage both internal and external cross-functional teams while acting as the primary interface between the Client and external partners. The role requires continuous executive stakeholder management, contributing to the Client’s Project Management Office (PMO) and supporting product rollouts, geo-expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Project Scoping & Planning : Formulate and harmonize project scopes, plans, strategies, and budgets across multiple projects. Collaborate with functional Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts from R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and other departments.
• Stakeholder Management : Lead and serve as the liaison between the Client and external partners, ensuring executive-level stakeholder engagement and alignment.
• Project Execution & Monitoring : Oversee the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of all assigned projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and deadlines.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Coordinate and drive projects across functional and divisional needs, including new product launches, on-market product changes, and corporate initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement : Lead and implement continuous improvement programs to enhance the organization’s performance and support strategic business goals.
• Resource & Priority Management : Work with functional leadership to balance resource availability, project status, and schedules. Anticipate and resolve problems to ensure project success.
• Process Improvement : Identify areas for process improvement, develop solutions, and implement changes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• PMO Best Practices : Champion and implement PMO best practices, driving better project prioritization, execution, and change management.
• Reporting & KPI Monitoring : Conduct program reviews, provide regular updates, and monitor KPIs to ensure delivery performance.
• Product Rollouts : Support product rollouts and geographic expansion projects, ensuring successful delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :