Senior QMS Project Manager

This position will work with Clinical Franchise to lead a variety of medium projects to launch new tests for Quest Diagnostics. Will need to collaborate with a variety of facets of the Quest enterprise including IT, franchise, database, billing, etc.

This is a Remote opportunity

• Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects  
• Leads projects 
• Leads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problems 
• Acts as a change agent to drive teams toward success 
• Guides team members to perform through issues and constraints 
• Owns projects 
• Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables/results 
• Shifts between the big picture and the small-but-crucial details 
• Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issues 
• Manages projects 
• Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter, Gantt chart, status updates) 
• Communicates 
• Actively communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders 
• Establishes regular points of communication 
• Manages sponsor and stakeholders expectations 
• Delivers the expected results 
• Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls and takes corrective action as necessary 
• Applies project management tools and techniques, as well as other QMS principles and tools, toward a variety of large, and likely inter-related, projects 
• Documents business processes 

Completes required continued learning 

Required Work Experience:  

5 years of experience working as a project manager

Preferred Work Experience:  

Experience with new test launches for Quest Diagnostics. Experience with Blood Based Biomarkers a plus.

Knowledge:  

• Demonstrated experience leading projects from initiation to completion (4 to 6 years experience) 
• Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions and leading meetings  
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with others 
• Demonstrated experience leading changes 
• Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders 
• Demonstrated data analysis skills 
• Some experience in continuous improvement 
• Some experience with process management 

Skills: 

• Skilled in managing resources and financials in Clarity
• Problem solving skills 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats:  formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos   
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Decision making skills 
• Planning and organization skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Results-oriented  
• Creative 
• Persistent 
• Composed 
• Able to learn new concepts rapidly 
• Able to work independently with little supervision 

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS
PMP Certification by PMI highly preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets