• IT Senior Project Manager

    Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)


    Company Overview

     

    Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

    Opportunity Overview

    Reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology, Rhythm is seeking an experienced and highly motivated IT Senior Project Manager  to join the Information Technology team. This role is critical for the overall success of our technology programs and platforms. You will work closely with business stakeholders, information technology colleagues and outside vendors to drive successful implementations across multiple projects.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    + Create cross-functional, integrated project plans including evaluating, optimizing, and planning of alternative and associated operational scenarios

    + Create operational dashboards to track and communicate progress to the appropriate stakeholders

    + Support and/or lead project critical path, decision criteria and milestones/decision gates

    + Communicate and interact with cross-functional leads and team members as well as senior leadership on status and risks among other topics

    + Develop/ensure accuracy of program team timelines, track and drive deliverables across functions

    + Monitor potential budget, timeline and strategy variances; proactively bring forward with functions; assess options for tradeoffs within overall budget, timeline, and strategy

    + Manage operational aspects of project team: chartering, agendas, driving and documentation of actions and decisions, meeting facilitation, timelines, overviews, etc.

    + Manage and archive project and program information conduct and implement key lessons learned and after-action reviews as appropriate to the program/team

    + Actively contribute to, oversee or lead the development of processes, tools, and standards necessary to establish program management best practices; Drive continuous process improvement initiatives across functional areas of Rhythm.

    + Influence our overall strategy to enable our technology to drive improve results through change management skills

    + Work with the VP, Information Technology to work in other processes / functions, technologies and projects based on the overall company priorities

    + Be able to work in a ‘hands on’ capacity as needed and appropriate

    Qualifications and Skills

    + BA/BS degree required

    + 5+ years’ experience in project/program management preferably within pharmaceutical or biotechnology company

    + Experience in systems life cycle development preferred including simultaneous oversight of multiple projects

    + Have basic regulatory knowledge, including GxP topics

    + Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); Familiarity with Smartsheet or MS Project preferred

    + Passion and excitement for driving technology forward toward a goal of helping patients with rare, unmet medical needs.

    + Ability to work independently and have strong ability to influence outcomes

    + Ensure a welcoming partner-based environment throughout the company as it pertains to technology areas

    + Exceptional planning and organizational skills and ability to execute while dealing with competing priorities

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)

     

    Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs.

    More about Rhythm

    We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause.  Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.

    At Rhythm our core values are:

    + We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives

    + We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions

    + We are eager to learn and adapt

     

    Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.

     

    Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work (https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/top-places-work/2023/)  in Massachusetts.

     

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