The Project Manager for Valent Biosciences Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for managing global product-related projects and special business support projects. They will coordinate activities working in a cross-functional role, being accountable for orchestrating the product development and launch activities in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing & Operations to ensure a successful product entry. They will also ensure the best practices on project management creating or enhancing processes, data analysis and decision-making support.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the project management process and KPIs
- Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, within budget and within scope
- Engage each cross-functional person/team with accountable actions
- Develop project documentation template for project management
- Identify risks and develop response plans
- Accountable for project budget control
- Support Project Leaders to Lead project team in the execution of all projects
- Audit project schedule and control activities to keep projects on schedule
- Identify and resolve issues that arise
Capabilities:
- Communicates clearly and effectively with team members, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners
- Provides strong leadership by setting direction, motivating teams, and driving accountability
- Maintains a high level of organization to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and resources
- Prioritizes tasks and manages time efficiently to meet deadlines
- Proactively identifies risks and develops mitigation strategies
- Manages budgets effectively and makes data-driven decisions to keep projects within financial scope
- Thinks critically and solves problems quickly to minimize disruptions
- Adapts to changing project needs and adjusts strategies to maintain progress
- Collaborates well across teams to support shared project goals
Experience:
- 5-8 years of project management and related experience
- Agriculture experience preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
- Excellent analytical skill
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Education : Bachelors degree in business administration, Science, communications, or equivalent degree
Location : Global business headquarters in Libertyville, Illinois, with a hybrid telecommuting policy of up to 20% per month.
Travel: As required
What We Offer
We recognize that compensation and benefits play a crucial role in your career decisions. That’s why we’re dedicated to equitable pay practices and transparency in how we reward our employees.
Base Salary: The estimated annual base salary for this position ranges from:
$109,300 to $133,900. Individual pay is based upon location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Incentives: All full-time employees are eligible for an incentive program or profit-sharing program in addition to their base salary.
Benefits:
- High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans
- 5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus
- Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions
- Financial assistance programs to support your goals
- Life and disability insurance for added security
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days
- Flexible work arrangements available
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
At Valent Group of Companies, we’re proud to power a sustainable future through our work. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been at the core of our culture since the beginning. Today, they continue to drive everything we do.
Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to a better world.
- Valent U.S.A., Valent North America LLC, Valent BioSciences LLC and Mycorrhizal Applications LLC are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.
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