Project Manager III

Project Manager IIILocation: Remote (US)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $93.52/hour W2

Team: Global Data & Digital Innovation (GDDI)

Reports To: Executive Director, Commercial

We are seeking highly motivated talent to join our exciting mission in the development of innovative cell therapies and their application to the treatment of patients with cancer.

The Team & Role Overview

The Global Data & Digital Innovation (GDDI) team is pivotal in advancing our technology transformation to deliver premier Healthcare Provider experiences through advanced digital experiences, data, and analytics.

The GDDI team is accountable for developing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for all digital technologies, data, and analytics solutions used by the company's Commercial function and the customers it serves. GDDI collaborates with teams across the enterprise (including Commercial, TechOps, Clinical, IT, and Legal/Compliance) to deliver on these capability roadmaps. These initiatives range in scale from multi-year digital transformations to the ongoing enhancement of Commercial technologies delivered via agile release.

We are seeking a disciplined, self-starting Project Manager III to drive strategic planning, portfolio governance, stakeholder communications, and operational rigor. This role ensures that priorities, investments, and execution remain tightly aligned with business outcomes and enterprise value.

Core Responsibilities

This role blends strategy, operations, governance, and execution leadership. Key areas of focus include:

Strategy & Planning

• Support the development and execution of GDDI strategic priorities, annual objectives, and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
• Translate executive strategy into clear operating plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Drive structured problem-solving and decision frameworks to inform leadership choices.

Portfolio & Investment Governance

• Operate and evolve portfolio management and prioritization practices across GDDI initiatives.
• Support business case development, ROI tracking, and capacity/funding trade-off decisions.
• Enable transparent governance forums and prepare executive readiness materials.

Operating Model & Execution Excellence

• Establish and run the GDDI operating cadence (e.g., portfolio reviews, roadmap updates).
• Partner with Commercial, IT, and Vendor leads to track execution against commitments.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks early, driving swift mitigation plans.

Transformation Enablement

Support large-scale programs including:

• Digital and data platform modernization.
• AI strategy, implementation, and scale-out.
• Global operating model evolution.
• Launch and scale-up readiness for new therapies and geographies.
• Enable cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Medical Affairs, TechOps, and IT.

Change, Communications & Commercial Enablement

• Drive change management and adoption strategies in partnership with program leads.
• Develop clear executive communications, narratives, and performance readouts.
• Strengthen documentation, knowledge management, and business continuity practices.

Performance Measurement & Value Realization

• Define and track KPIs tied to business outcomes, adoption, and value delivery.
• Elevate insights on portfolio health, performance trends, and realized benefits.

Required Knowledge, Experience & SkillsStrategic & Operational Experience

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, project management, or consulting roles.
• Demonstrated success operating within complex, matrixed, global corporate environments.
• Experience supporting senior leadership and executive governance forums.

Industry & Domain Knowledge

• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commercial life science and digital technology expertise; Advanced Therapy experience (e.g., Cell and Gene Therapy / CGT) is highly valued.
• Exposure to digital transformation, data & analytics, or enterprise platforms.
• Solid understanding of compliance, risk management, and enterprise delivery models.

Analytical, Communication & Soft Skills

• Analytical Mindset: Ability to structure ambiguity, synthesize insights, and build operating models, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence without authority, align diverse stakeholders, and create executive-ready materials/narratives.
• Ways of Working: Strong organizational discipline, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strategic perspective. Comfortable working in agile and hybrid delivery environments.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications in strategy, program/project management (e.g., PMP), agile (e.g., Scrum), or change management (e.g., Prosci) are highly desirable.