Job Description:

Project Manager (Bioinformatics)

Rate - £51.70 (An hour)

Duration - 12 Months (Initially)

Location - Bracknell (Hybrid)

IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

As a Project Manager in Bioinformatics Technology and Services team you will administrate and oversee successful implementation of Bioinformatics Platform - a complex project that spans multiple teams, functions, and external parties.

Accountabilities

• Serve as the central orchestrator, harmonizing diverse initiatives and ensuring their alignment with the overall project vision and organizational goals
• Foster and facilitate collaboration between internal and external teams
• Manage high-level project timelines, coordinating with sub-initiative leaders on their specific deliverables
• Ensure that the administrative aspects of the project are managed efficiently, including contract management and budget
• Suggest and implement project management practices and standards
• Proactively identify and raise dependencies, risks, and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in delivery management
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Expertise with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Mural, Smartsheet)
• Workshop orchestration and facilitation skills
• Strong stakeholder management abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Risk management proficiency
• Experience in contract management
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and software development processes
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments
• Collaborative mindset with attention to detail
• Experience in life sciences (preferred)