Project Manager

Hovione

Loures, Portugal

You will be responsible to:

Delivers win-win cost-effective solutions on time and in full through focused project teams speaking in one voice, working in an efficient and collaborative environment, thereby leading to long-term sustainability with satisfied stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, sponsors and team members. Lead the project teams, plan, set priorities, monitor and control, and take the decisions that result in delivery as per the agreed scope, budget and timeline. Maximizing financial performance and optimizing customer satisfaction are central to the function.

Manage projects in the allocated area and escalate complex issues to more senior colleagues or managers. It is recognized that the level of support required will increase when projects that are more complex are assigned. Project assignment will always be based on business need, however, preferentially, projects assigned will have a low to medium degree of complexity including:
- a low to medium cumulative sales/project cost value
- a low to medium to high project control level
- up to a medium customer segmentation level
Proactively manage and take responsibility of the scope, cost, time and quality of each project assigned
Deliver the project objectives (e.g. results, processes, products) through a structured approach in alignment with industry or Company best practices
Lead the project team to take decisions or to decide to escalate the decision based on data
Contribute to the project team composition and selection
Clarify project team roles and responsibilities
Communicate proactively and effectively internally and externally
Build and sustain motivation of the project TMs and positive dynamics within the project team
Give timely and specific feedback to the project TMs regularly, both positive and constructive
Keep up to date on the best PM practices, standards and methodology in use within the industry
Ensure all assigned tasks are properly planned and delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner
Propose improvements to the area as appropriate and solve problems
Make quality and timely decisions within the project management tasks under her / his responsibility
Gather relevant data to inform the decision makers regarding complex issues
Comply with all applicable GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others)
Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

Degree in Science or Engineering, or related field, or equivalent job experience
Project Management qualification or education (desirable)
Requires previous relevant experience in an operational and/or scientific area within Hovione or the Pharmaceutical Industry (highly desirable)
Technical background preferred along with prior experience as member of a project team
Experience of Project Management processes and tools (desirable)
Possess knowledge of project management practices
Able to make quality and timely decisions within the project under her/his responsibility
Able to gather relevant data to inform the decision makers regarding complex issues
Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Skilled at running work processes and its related tools
Fluency in English is highly desirable