USA - Senior Project Manager - Scientific

Senior Project Manager - Scientific Hybrid (Boston) or Remote EST 6+ months contract Pay rate - $70/Hour on W2 Must haves: Strong background with MS Excel and MS Suite of products Possible extension to assignment Project Management Role Profile Role Title: Project Manager – External Manufacturing Organization: VMSE – External Manufacturing Location: Zurich or Boston Level: Manager Reports to: Head of External Manufacturing Role Purpose Own and coordinate the planning, execution, and tracking of external manufacturing projects delivered through Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). The role ensures reliable supply by driving disciplined project management, cross-functional alignment, and transparent performance reporting across CMO operations. Project Scope • Portfolio of CMO-related projects including production campaigns, tech transfers, validations, lifecycle management, and change initiatives • Global, cross-functional environment (Supply Chain, Quality, MS&T, Procurement, Finance) • Supports projects impacting Dengue vaccine supply and performance Key Responsibilities (PM Focus) Project Planning & Control: • Track execution against plan; manage action logs, decision logs, and deliverables • Identify and escalate schedule risks, execution gaps, and dependencies Risk, Issue & Change Management: • Maintain project risk and issue registers with mitigation actions • Track Change Orders and Work Packages, ensuring alignment across scope, timelines, and financials • Support impact assessments to inform leadership decisions Performance Monitoring & Reporting: • Collect and consolidate operational and project data from CMOs • Prepare regular project status reports and dashboards • Monitor key indicators (on-time delivery, yields, scrap, inventory) and highlight variances Stakeholder & Governance Coordination: • Act as day-to-day project coordination • Prepare materials for project reviews and CMO business reviews • Document decisions and ensure follow-up on agreed actions Financial & Resource Tracking: • Support project-level budget tracking and forecasting • Align project milestones with invoicing, goods receipt, and payment activities Process Improvement: • Identify opportunities to standardize and simplify project tracking and reporting • Support adoption of digital and automation tools for project transparency and efficiency Decision Authority • Owns day-to-day PM related project execution and coordination • Escalates risks, issues, and decisions impacting supply or timelines • Prepares options and recommendations for senior leadership review Core PM Capabilities • Structured planning and execution discipline • Strong cross-functional coordination without direct authority • Clear, concise project communication and reporting • Data-driven tracking and exception management • Continuous improvement mindset Experience & Skills • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business, supply chain, or equivalent experience • 5–10 years in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or project coordination roles • Experience working with external partners or suppliers • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills • Proficient in Excel, dashboards, and project tracking tools; digital tools a plus