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Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager, Operations will oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects, and programs within operations to ensure business objectives are met and are accomplished on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This role will maintain project and program schedules, facilitate meetings and working sessions, resource planning, status reporting, conduct risk analyses, and develop mitigation strategies. This role will provide leadership in best practices for project management and work closely with other functional project management organizations such as research and development (R&D) to develop integrated plans for pipeline and new product introduction with a focus on supporting operations, such as manufacturing, supply chain, design transfer, distribution, etc. In addition, this role will work with operations leadership and provide broader operations support across business units as needed.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead people through workstreams and project teams.
• Partner and collaborate with operations stakeholders and cross-functional teams across business units to facilitate the progression of project initiatives by identifying tasks, dependencies, risks, and opportunities associated with meeting the company's overall priorities.
• Collaborate with R&D program management to develop plans and manage workstreams associated with operations within pipeline and new product introduction initiatives.
• Identify and involve key stakeholders from within the operations organization and other functional departments at the right time and provide level of detail to drive successful execution.
• Coach and mentor team leaders in project management processes, tools, and techniques.
• Consult with project sponsors and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding/budgets, allotment of resources, and procedures for accomplishing projects.
• Create framework for up-to-date and effective communication of project status for the intended audience, as needed.
• Track budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and action items.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute on project tasks to include effective creation and management of timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and project objectives.
• Support and challenge project teams to think creatively on solutions to deliver the needed outcomes.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with coordination, development, or design of projects.
• Escalate issues when critical risks arise and maintain pulse with project activities to ensure progress through facilitation techniques.
• Lead teams while maintaining a positive, energetic, and collaborative culture.
• Ability to organize, present, and convey complex problems or issues within and across other functions.
• Ability to balance cost, quality, and schedule constraints while escalating issues, as needed.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple competing priorities within and across multiple projects and programs at the same time.
• Ability to influence and persuade, be results-oriented, and display facilitation and teamwork skills.
• Strong time management skills and prioritization of tasks to meet deliverables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically.
• Excellent oral and written communications/presentation skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability and means to travel between local Madison locations.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or field as outlined in the essential duties.
• 8+ years of progressive, broad-based project experience within the biotech industry.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects within a GMP regulated environment, compliant with ISO 13485 standards, and 21 CFR 820 regulations.
• 1+ years of experience working in a biotech-manufacturing or supply chain/logistics environment.
• Demonstrated ability working in a matrix management organization with primary responsibility for project success while relying on a team of resources outside of reporting structure.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, such as Project, Visio, and Office.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience with NGS assay development, design transfer or product support.

Salary Range:

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our .

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