EMBL

ProjectManager

€65–90k ~AI est. Heidelberg, Germany FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Project Manager at EMBL. Skills: Project management, Change management, Process improvement. Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery. Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver projects on time; Deliver projects within scope; Deliver projects to quality standards; Deliver projects within budget

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in project management, Comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies, Leadership and team management abilities, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice to Have

Experience implementing management software solution, Experience delivering projects in a professional context

What You'll Do.

Lead project planning

and resource requirements

Implement and follow project management methodologies

Build relationships with stakeholders

Foster collaboration across cross-functional areas

Coordinate internal teams

Facilitate regular project meetings

Communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership

Track project actions and progress

and dependencies proactively

Escalate to the Programme Management Team Lead

Ensure projects are delivered on time

Ensure projects are delivered within scope

Ensure projects are delivered to quality standards

Ensure projects are delivered within budget

Ensure documentation is structured

Contribute to the ongoing work of the OMT

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Collaboration across areas

Communication Scope

Communicate updates

Process & Methodology

Project management methodologies, Project management software

Full Job Description

The Operations Management Team (OMT) works closely with the COO and members of the COO Leadership in delivering an ambitious change and improvement programme and provide effective administrative and operational support to the scientific community across the whole of EMBL. To enable OMT to drive organisational improvement, it is structured into four core sub-teams: * Programme Management Team: Oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of major transformation programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivery of intended outcomes. * Product Management: Focuses on the design, development, and lifecycle management of digital tools and platforms that support administrative functions and enhance user experience. * Change Management: Leads stakeholder engagement, communication, and training activities to ensure smooth adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working. * ERP Team: Manages the implementation, configuration, and optimisation of enterprise resource planning systems to support core business operations such as finance, HR, and procurement. Your role The Programme Management Team is looking for a project manager to manage a variety of projects which form part of the COO change and improvement programme. Examples include: delivering a 3-year ERP transformation programme; implementing an EMBL-wide document management system; and supporting policy development work. This role is instrumental in supporting the continuation of delivering the change and improvement programme across COO areas. **Main Duties and Responsibilities** * Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery across cross-functional teams. * Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements. * Implement and follow project management methodologies, processes, and best practices. * Build strong relationships with stakeholders and foster collaboration across cross-functional areas. * Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders, vendors, and end use

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