Associate Project Manager // Johnson & Johnson

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Caring for the world, one person at a time... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

Main Responsibilities

• Support and work closely with Capability Owner, Product Owner, and Project Team to assure on-time and on-budget delivery of the assigned projects
• Support PMO office and Project Team on project admin tasks
• Coordinate project activities such as regular status meetings, project documentation and events
• Organize meetings with the project team and support progress control of key deliverables and actions
• Project follow-ups and development and administration of agreed project KPIs
  

This role has potential to grow in terms of scope with tasks such as:

• Monitor Project Progress and Set Deadlines
• Ensure Stakeholder Satisfaction
• Evaluate Project Performance
  

Our Offer

• A challenging, versatile, and responsible job in a rapidly growing international company
• A professional, established organization with an open and international working environment
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Attractive employment conditions
  

Who We Are Looking For

• BS/BA in an applicable relevant field of study (e.g., Supply Chain, IT, Management); advanced degree is preferred, MBA plus
• Project Management Certification (e.g., FPX, PMP) and/or Scrum Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM I, PMI-ACP) preferred
• 3 years plus related experience from pharma or similar industries
• Familiar with project management tools
• Excellent project management skills, including definition and managing of project scope, prioritization of activities, and ensuring timelines, budget, and quality of execution are met
• Track team delivery on commitments using project plans, Gantt charts, burndown charts and other visual methods and track team velocity and other performance metrics to ensure accuracy of future planning
• Identify and weigh pro’s and con’s of different options using appropriate methodologies and communicate them appropriately
• Leverage PMBOK project management best-practices, including Agile Scrum adoption across the organization
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) required; JIRA or similar preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to move through transitions effectively and efficiently
• Implement monitoring and control mechanisms to ensure project progress both internally and at external parties
• Ability to work actively and effectively, self-starter, hardworking, possessing good team spirit skills
• Fully vested in success, accountable and have integrity, and an effective communicator
  

This role is based in Zug, Switzerland and will initially be limited to approx. 1 year, with the option for an extension. If you are interested in working for a global leading health care company in a challenging role, then send us your application in English today. Or give us a call if you have any questions!