Consulting

Job Description

• Project Execution,Works within a team environment or individually based on the project needs,Provides guidance to project team members,Works within broad project guidelines and facilitates issue and conflict resolutions,Prioritizes own work load and may prioritize the work load of the project team in order to achieve the project scope and objectives,Capitalizes on opportunities to improve project efficiency, results or team performance and proactively takes action,Leverages information from previous projects or other client work to efficiently complete assigned project activities as well as facilitate business decisions,Produces quality work that meets the client expectations. Reviews the work of colleagues for content and quality to ensure the expectations of the client,Assesses project issues and develops strategies to meet productivity, quality and project goals and objectives,Manages project engagements as a project manager,Works with Project Staffing to identify and ensure appropriate resources are assigned to projects,Regularly communicates with direct reports on the status and execution of their projects. Provides ongoing guidance and support especially with the resolution and escalation (if needed) of issues,Interacts with the assigned Project Specialist to ensure accurate financial management and for general project support,Follows all required Business Operating Process (BOPs) for pre-initiate, initiate, execution, close and monitoring of projects,Staff Management,Actively manages performance including typical HR activities for direct reports (i.e. performance management reviews, salary actions, bonuses, scorecards),Provides input on staff to appropriate Unit Directors,Provides applicable guidance and support to staff in order for staff to succeed and achieve key metrics,Supports development plans for staff and coordinates with senior management to ensure that staff is utilized completely and appropriately to increase their expertise,Advocates for staff to senior management in order to provide opportunities to expand staff skill sets,Communicates organizational vision and values to staff,Regularly communicates with staff to assure effective two-way information flow (i.e. business updates, project updates, staff interests, issues, and/or concerns),Assures Parexel policies and procedures are communicated to line personnel in alignment with their staffs local country,Consulting Activities and Relationship Management,Provides a full range of technical and/or business consulting services mainly in areas where policy or precedent is clear,Completes activities and may delegate activities within project scope and objectives in a timely manner with an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability, quality, and client satisfaction,Facilitates client decision making by framing issues, presenting options and providing objective business advice,Collaborates with colleagues, as needed, to discuss and facilitate resolution of problems or conflicts. Provides guidance as needed to lower level colleagues on appropriate methods of executing project activities,Parexel-Related Responsibilities,Meets established metrics as specified in scorecard on an annual basis,Completes basic job related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, project deliverable archiving, participation in internal initiatives/projects or as a mentor as requested by management,Defines self development activities in order to keep current within the industry (i.e. maintain membership in a relevant industry and/or scientific/technical association),Maintains cross-SBU relationships,Required Competencies,QualificationsMinimum of a Bachelors Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline, Advanced Degree (MSc, PhD) Preferred; Project Management certification desirable,Language Skills,At least fluent vocal and written English,Minimum Work Experience,Previous people-management experience a very strong plus,Numerous years experience in life sciences or consulting industries

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