Job Description
Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Type: Direct Hire with Client
Compensation: $90-100K annual depending on experience
Remote if outside of NJ
Must have Prior Pharmaceutical Industry Experience
1–2 years of experience in project coordination, project support, or a related role
Foundational project management certifications (e.g., CAPM, Google Project Management Certificate) are a plus
Position: As the Project Coordinator, Portfolio Management Office, you will play an integral role within the company Portfolio Management Office and Strategic Operations vertical.
In this role, you will work closely with functional leads, project teams, and key internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered promptly and executed effectively. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong organizational and prioritization skills who is looking to grow within an agile project management environment. You will help drive project progress by fostering key partnerships with internal stakeholders and applying effective project management practices to keep projects and initiatives on track while facilitating cross-functional communication. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of business objectives. You will also lead cross-functional conversations with internal stakeholders to help advance initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and critical path analyses
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies proactively
- Lead project meetings; document, publish meeting agenda and minutes; drive follow-through on action items
- Promote and maintain a centralized ‘single source of truth’ for project management materials within the company intranet
- Facilitate communication between project teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Promote quality project management methodologies, standards, and best practices
- Assist in monitoring project KPIs for Quarterly Business Reviews
- Prepare and distribute project status updates and reporting for leadership and stakeholders
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and organize documentation
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Communications, Life Sciences or related field
- 1 – 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Ability to work collaboratively and navigate evolving or ambiguous project requests in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with SmartSheet (project management tool) and Microsoft 365 (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #568-Clinical
Job Tags
Work at office, Local area, Remote work