Primary Job Function:

• Seeking an IT Project Manager on the EPIQ Team in BSS Quality Regulatory and Engineering Solutions. 
• Be part of a dynamic environment, delivering high value quality critical solutions to multiple company business units globally.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Owning and delivering numerous complex IT projects with medium to high complexity.
• Plan, execute and manage all aspects of the projects including initiation, planning, execution, validation and closure.
• Work with business and IT management to gain consensus on project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Identify resource requirements, cost, and time schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams through project planning exercises to develop detailed schedules and integrated project plans.
• Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
• Manage cross functional project teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Validation Analysts.
• Responsible for tracking the overall project budget.
• Prepare and present project progress reports to keep management and team informed. Identify problems, their resolution, trends, and their impact on project success; propose recommendations for management action.

• Project Management expert with hands on experience in delivering complex quality projects on time and budget.
• Has successfully led several high complexity projects from beginning to end.
• Demonstrated expertise in PM tools and processes. Experience delivering software development projects.
• Ability to manage delivery from multiple cross functional, global delivery teams.
• Strong change control and risk/issue management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Education/Experience Required:

• 3+ years’ experience utilizing Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

• Experience managing GxP software validation projects, process and methodologies.
• Experience managing Complaints Handling and other Quality systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) Certification.
• On Site in Maple Grove, MN or Waukegan, IL.