Senior Project Manager
Job No:
GEORGE771
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Part Time Opportunity
- Hybrid working environment
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
- 4 years contract
Pro-Rata Salary Range of $120,230 to $125,000 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit
The Opportunity:
The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is a leadership role within the Academic Project Operations division and is responsible for the management of a large and complex clinical trial for people with high blood pressure, based in the Primary Care setting.
The SPM is also responsible for line management of a group of Project Managers (PMs), including providing project mentorship/guidance to PMs and their teams, assisting in developing project knowledge and improving their execution.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
The SPM will maintain effective professional relationships with the internal project team, investigators, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors. The SPM will provide clear guidance to the project team on project specific deliverables.
All activities must be conducted in accordance with project specific documentation, applicable SOPs, ICH GCP (if applicable) and applicable regulatory requirements.
For more information and to review a list of responsibilities from Leadership, Project Kick-off, Project Implementation and Closure, and Team Leader responsibilities, please see our detailed Position Description here
Our Successful Candidate has:
- Tertiary qualifications in a related science or health care discipline and may have specialist qualifications.
- Advanced skills and proven ability to manage large-scale and complex projects ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and project objectives.
- In-depth understanding of clinical trial management, particularly of investigator-initiated trials and preferably involving hypertension or similar therapeutic areas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and ethical and regulatory requirements, with experience ensuring compliance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in clinical trials.
- Experience in managing NHMRC/MRFF budgets and reporting requirements (or similar).
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to address challenges, generate innovative ideas and ensure smooth project progression.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide and support direct reports and their teams, develop project knowledge, improve execution, and motivate teams to achieve project goals.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in effectively working and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of electronic medical data capture, data linkage, and primary care electronic medical systems.
- Proficient in utilising Microsoft Office suite and/or other platforms for effective project management and communication tasks.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to evolving project goals and timelines and adapting quickly to changing priorities and requirements.
- Ability to travel.
The closing date for applications is midnight, Wednesday 24 July 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Please note - the unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact
