Project Manager in Summit, NJ - Contract

 Job Title: PROJECT MANAGER

Location: Summit, NJ
Duration: 6 Months+ 

Job Description: 
Required:
• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, with progressively increasing responsibilities in delivery and project management
• BS/BA; PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or similar certification
• Experience communicating with all levels of the organization; familiar with change management principles
• Experience working in complex, cross functional, multi-cultural and global environments
• Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry experience
• Expertise in MS Project, Excel, and other project management tools

Preferred:
• Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety experience
• Track record of successfully coordinating a decentralized network of colleagues
• Experience in supporting process development and impact assessment

Summary:
The business Project Manager (PM) is accountable for the day-to-day hands on management of project activities for critical business workstreams within Worldwide Patient Safety (WWPS), including project planning, directing and managing project execution, monitoring and documenting project work, and scheduling of all project activities. The PM is accountable for ensuring that all workstream plans are effectively and efficiently executed and delivered successfully against expectations, remaining on-time, within budget and within scope. The PM is responsible for providing necessary workstream updates and input into the Program Management Office (PMO) to support successful delivery of the entire project.

Overall Project Management Responsibilities
• Manage critical business activities supporting assigned projects
• Coordinate internal cross-functional resources and vendors for the execution of project activities and deliverables
• Track finances and burn rate for project(s)
• Define and organize workstream activities for the project and track progress
• Ensure resource availability and allocation for workstream activities
• Manage workstream priorities and expectations through efficient and effective planning
• Proactively anticipate, track and mitigate project-related issues and risks
• Organize and communicate baseline schedules and important milestones to end stakeholders, set expectations, responsibilities and follow up as appropriate to projects progress per the baseline schedule
• Diligently maintain and communicate updates to the schedule, as required
• Lead meetings and ensure that meeting minutes and follow ups are taken, distributed, and monitored for close out
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation on Sharepoint, including status updates and other project deliverables
• Communicate key workstream activities and outcomes to various stakeholders
• Facilitate decision making with stakeholders and SMEs to drive workstream outcomes
• Provide status updates and identify cross-workstream dependencies to the Program Management Office
• Unblock or escalate issues to the PMO in a timely manner; then drive and own mitigation

Key Competencies, skills, and attributes:

General
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to build and monitor a tactical plan, track activities, flag potential delays, and hit milestones
• Demonstrate an initiative spirit, creativity, and ability to work effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments
• Ability to react and re-direct when new information is available or there is a change in business priorities

Communication and Leadership
• Expertise in setting and managing Business Sponsor and Stakeholder expectations
• Ability to effectively organize and motivate diverse teams to achieve goals
• Manage conflict and roadblocks well
• Experience running status meetings and effectively holding team members accountable for status, deliverables and timely escalation of blockers
• Track record of directly addressing issues of underperformance, as well as recognizing good performance
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to communicate across multiple functions and levels
• Escalate issues in a manner that is effective, collaborative and respectful
• Ability to challenge the status quo to evolve stakeholders in more efficient and effective manner

Collaboration
• Demonstrate ability to engage in effective joint problem-solving
• Exemplify a highly collaborative mindset and client service-focus
• Actively anticipate, track and plan for risks and issues, dependencies, resourcing and contingencies
• Function effectively as an advisor for the Business Partner and program and project stakeholders
o Build strong relationships and gain trust
o Understand business requirements and the value proposition for programs and projects
• Work closely and collaboratively with members of the PMO and program and project teams
• Communicate status, risks, dependencies and issues effectively
• Team player with demonstrated ability to influence without authority and manage senior level stakeholders

Regards,
Ekaparna Goswami
Management Trainee - Talent Acquisition 
Office: 973.382.0490  
Email: ekaparna.goswami@artech.com   
360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000, Morristown, NJ 07960   
Website: www.artech.com 

Business Development Sales/Job Development - Essex County/Remote

This position will be both remote as well as on-site. Under the direct supervision of Senior Director of Workforce Development, this position is responsible for reaching out to area employers for the purpose of developing relationship that will aid in employment opportunities for participants. This is a grant funded position.

What we are looking for

Candidates should be familiar with the job outlook of the New Jersey / New York area. Candidate should have knowledge of trends within the employment circles and the changes that are occurring based on the economy over the last 12 months. Candidates should possess strong SALES/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT skills as well as strong verbal, writing and computer skills. Good with required paperwork and attention to detail.

Essential Functions

 Collect data from employers including job requirements and skills.

 Make cold calls and send unsolicited emails to potential employers to develop job leads.

 Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representative to promote clients.

 Keep current with trends and maintain updated labor market information by attending meetings, maintaining contacts with various professional/community organizations.

Desired Skills

 Outstanding attention to detail with superior time and project management skills

 Excellent communication and written skills

 Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

 Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take initiative

 Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

 Ability to meet deadlines under pressure

 Ability to be flexible as immediate priorities shift

 Professional attitude and work habits

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Corporate Sales,

Experience in Business Development, Recruiting, or Sales Background required.

Classification and schedule

This is a 30 hour a week, 3-month contract position, with the possibility to turn into permanent if funding and need permits.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $20 – $22 per hour.

If you are qualified and interested, please send your cover letter and resume to 

Meryl Kanner

mkanner@jvsnj.org

Costco Lawrenceville - Part-time Product Demonstrator

CDS is an in-house marketing company and we work inside of Costco, we are known for the food sampling! We are a part-time job, each shift is 6.5 hours long - including a paid 15 min break, and an un-paid 30 min break. We start at $13.00 an hour.

Our purpose is to engage and motivate members to buy the product we are demonstrating, to help increase sales for the vendor and for Costco.

Due to the pandemic, we are holding off on sampling, and just running "talking demo's" right now. Masks are mandatory, as well as plexiglass on each cart.

Christine Confessore

Event Manager 1199 Lawrence TWP, NJ

4100 Quakerbridge Rd 08648

609-779-7032