Project Manager (Bioinformatics)

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)