Sikich · 4 days ago
QMS Project Manager
Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. The QMS Project Manager will lead client implementation projects in a fast-paced environment, working with various clients in the Life Science, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device industries to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
AccountingAdviceBusiness Development
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day activities for one or more delivery teams, ensure alignment to software delivery processes/best practices. Work with management to develop, establish and maintain project management standards and procedures
Prepare for and facilitate project related meetings including project kickoff presentations, discovery session(s), client status meetings, In-Flight Review meetings/PMO meetings, and support transitions
Develop and manage all project artifacts: kickoff and discovery slides, implementation plans (including risks), project financials, project notebooks, change/enhancement requests, meeting minutes, project health, client -facing project status and financial reports
Contribute to the development of detailed project plans; identifying resource needs to support delivery efforts and coordinating the daily activities of the development teams in alignment with project plans
Lead technical delivery teams across multiple projects of various complexities
Other responsibilities include the refinement of requirements, project coordination, development of plans and schedules, resource planning and estimation, and project maintenance
Once a project is set in motion, communicate major milestones, identify potential project risks, provide continuing direction to the delivery teams and communicate project status regularly
Throughout the project lifecycle, obtain feedback to ensure that project efforts meet customer expectations for contracted time, cost and performance
Provide subject matter expert (SME) consultation on complex projects
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
7+ years of IT work experience (software implementation), including 5+ years of project management experience within the Life Science, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries
Knowledge of project management methodologies (SDLC, Waterfall, Iterative, Agile)
Implementation and maintenance of large-scale integrated web-based systems (i.e. Web Based, Client/Server, Integration)
In-depth understanding of software engineering and application development, managing validated systems, and software lifecycle
Recent client-facing experience
Ability to quickly learn technologies and product functionality
Ability to work as a team player
Comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment with competing demands
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
Preferred
PMP certification preferred
CSM or ACP certification preferred
Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
Paid holidays during the year
Comprehensive wellness program
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
Paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Company
Sikich
Sikich is a Chicago-based investment banking firm offering expert M&A and capital markets advisory services tailored to the middle market.
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Funding
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