| Job Summary |
The Senior Program Manager has overall accountability for complex programs from concept through launch. The Senior Program Manager is responsible to ensure the Core Team as well as the Extended Team is on track following the established business plan. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for presenting issues, recommendations and updates to the Hospira Product Review Committee (HPRC), which consists of key Hospira decision makers, in regards to their programs. The Senior Program Manager also assists in developing specific strategies for a product line (i.e., Japan and other International Generic Strategy)
The major responsibilities of the Senior Program Manager are outlined as follows:
1) Cross Functional Management and Coordination
a) Provide leadership to cross-functional teams by helping define clear, realistic goals; clear barriers to team progress, and facilitate rapid decision-making.
b) Collects, analyzes, integrates, and maintains cross-functional deliverables (i.e. Integrated Project Plans and Project Contracts)
c) Coordinate product documentation to ensure compliance and quality of product is maintained.
d) Tracks team performance and proactively alerts team and CTL about deviations from plan
e) Executes project logistics (e.g. meetings, action tracking, status updates, etc.)
f) Champions the Product Development Process and mentors the Core Team in its application (e.g. scaling)
g) Lead the coordination of developing the business plan (and design and development plan, as needed) at each stage gate to present to the HPRC.
h) Continually developing an understanding of the skills and tasks associated with other functions.
2) Project Schedule, Resource, Budget and Project Risk Management
a) Works with the Core Team and consolidates functional inputs to develop, maintain, and align an accurate, integrated project schedule, resource plan, and budget
b) Facilitates the Core Team with project risk management activities (identification, assessment, mitigation, and management of business risks)
c) Monitors and manages team performance metrics (time, cost and quality milestones) relative to agreed upon project plan
d) Identifies deviations from approved project plans and timelines and keeps the Core Team informed as to their nature and extent
e) Manage and delegate resources in alignment with approved business plan. Raise project resource issues to management. Raise personnel issues, such as performance, directly with functional management.
f) Responsible for maintaining accurate project budgets, timelines and provide the information during the financial planning cycles as required.
3) Project Information/Communication Management
a) Develops and executes communication plan to ensure effective and timely communication between the Core Team and functional management, senior management, and external partners Serve as a liaison with the HPRC, Business Team and the Core Project Team. Update and communicate all needed issues as appropriate to facilitate rapid and cross functional decision-making.
b) Represent the project team in stage gate review meetings with the HPRC, which will ultimately influence the HPRC’s decision to continue, stop or redirect the program. Program Manager is expected to report team progress, highlight risks, clarify issues, suggest recommendations, and present next stage business plan.
c) Ensures central access to key project documents (e.g. IBP, project contract, presentations, risk assessment documents, Design History Files etc.)
d) Organize and facilitate effective meetings. Identify and delegates action items, follow-up/track action items to resolution, updates project plans & deliverables, as required, identifies issues and ultimately resolves issues off-line (to ensure effective meetings at all levels).
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| Qualifications |
The incumbent should have a technical degree in a field that is related to the organizational needs of the particular unit assigned (i.e., drug, device, etc.). A bachelor's degree is a requirement and provided the incumbent has successfully demonstrated cross-functional project-planning and leadership skills, Masters degree or Doctoral degree are not required, but are preferred. Formal Program Management training or certification preferred.
The incumbent should have experience with product development processes by having a minimum 7 years as a Program Manager or two years experience as a Program Manager with 5 years as an Extended Team Member or Core Team Member, of which the incumbent successfully lead at least one project from concept through launch. Cross-functional experience in different areas such as Development, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, medical, commercial, Clinical or Regulatory is preferred but not required. Fundamental knowledge of functions as related to their particular program assignments is essential. The incumbent should also have successfully demonstrated cross-functional leadership competencies (diligence, developing strategies, conflict-resolution, analysis, communication, and political savvy) as well as project planning skills.
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