Advantage Technical · 18 hours ago
Project Manager
Twin Cities Area
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$59/hr - $59/hr
5+ years expAdvantage Technical is seeking an execution-focused Project Manager to lead a 6-month enterprise initiative aimed at assessing, rationalizing, and standardizing lab storage and storage-related equipment across a decentralized organization. This hands-on delivery role involves establishing visibility, synthesizing data, aligning stakeholders, and delivering practical outcomes, including launching an internal reuse marketplace for underutilized lab assets.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Bill Sunderland
Responsibilities
Establish visibility into:
Lab storage spend and space utilization
Storage and equipment types
Vendors and contracts
Identify actionable opportunities for cost reduction, space optimization, and vendor rationalization
Define standard storage categories, decision rules, and governance guardrails
Design and pilot an internal marketplace for unused or underutilized lab equipment
Provide leadership with clear data, insights, and recommendations
Collect and normalize data from multiple sources, including:
AP and procurement spend
Fixed asset records
Facilities and real estate data
Site‑level lab inventories
Create a clear taxonomy for lab storage and related equipment
Conduct targeted stakeholder interviews across R&D, Facilities, Quality, Finance, and Procurement
Quantify current‑state costs, utilization, vendor fragmentation, and space impact
Develop recommendations for:
Storage tiers and decision criteria
Preferred vendors and equipment standards
Approval and governance models suitable for regulated environments
Partner with QA and Facilities to ensure regulatory alignment
Design and launch a minimum viable internal marketplace for sharing idle or underutilized lab equipment
Define workflows, ownership, and handoffs (Facilities, QA, site owners, etc.)
Develop simple templates, tools, and reporting to support adoption
Track and report key metrics such as avoided spend and reuse rates
Drive progress across multiple sites with limited direct authority
Maintain a clear execution plan with weekly milestones
Provide concise, decision‑oriented updates to leadership
Escalate risks, constraints, and required decisions early
Build quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance with all quality requirements
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma required; BS preferred
Minimum 5+ years of project or program management experience
Proven success delivering enterprise-wide operational or cost-optimization initiatives
Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with incomplete or imperfect data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-autonomy, decentralized environments
Highly self-directed with the ability to deliver value quickly
Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
Strong communication and influence skills without formal authority
Comfortable working under time constraints and ambiguity
Preferred
Experience in regulated environments (medical device, pharma, biotech strongly preferred)
Exposure to laboratory operations, R&D infrastructure, or scientific environments
Experience with asset management, facilities optimization, or internal reuse programs
Company
Advantage Technical
Advantage Technical aligns people and companies to create opportunity.
10001+ employees
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