Senior R & D Project Manager

Zifo is searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage one of Zifo’s strategic multi-year programs for a marquee customer based in the Boston, MA area. The senior project manager will assist in planning, orchestration, and execution of projects across the IT and Research & Development teams.

Requirements

• Project Management
• Planning and coordination of the project deliverables and project team on a day-to-day basis, and act as the central resource for team communication
• Lead project scope and deliverables definition in concert with project champion and key stakeholders
• Accountable for the documentation, communication, and mitigation strategy development for risks to schedule, scope, resources, budget, and quality
• Manage projects – experience and ability to use both waterfall and SAFE agile methodologies:
• Ensure projects progress according to project schedule, scope and budget
• Manage interdependencies between the project and other initiatives
• Responsible for direction setting in project and securing productive working climate in the project
• Design and execute efficient change management
• Project governance and steering
• Prepare and present project status for various committees incl. Steering Committee
• Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders and Steering Committee for resolution
• Adherence to company's quality management system
• Able to develop success metrics and perform value assessment of projects
• Preparation of project documentation according to standards and guidelines (Design decisions, risk logs, stakeholder approvals, training and change management guides)

Benefits

• Accrued vacation
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company matching
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts