Project Manager

Project Manager - Clifton, NJ, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay range: $88,750 - $159,850 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

*Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

*Best-in-class well-being programs

*Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

*healthyMINDS mental health program

*Vacation and Health/Flex Time

*6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

*FinFit financial coaching and services

*401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

*Employee stock purchase plan

*Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

*Flexible Spending Accounts

*Annual incentive plans

*Matching gifts program

*Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

*Career advancement opportunities

*and so much more!

This position will lead and support a variety of projects supporting strategic growth opportunities, retention of key account customers, and regional objectives. They will lead projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and complete objectives. They will work closely with Commercial Sales as a liaison between all of Quest Diagnostics' services. They will act as the operational point person for our new key accounts partnerships, assuring that they have a flawless startup. Operationally sound to include Laboratory Testing & Services, IT connectivity, Billing and Pricing, Patient Services, Logistics, and/or Field Processing. Providing an overall outstanding experience as a new Quest Diagnostics customer during the transition from their previous laboratory.

• Develop a strong working relationship with all functional leaders and stakeholders.
• Ownsprojects, including timelines, budgets, vendor relationships, deadlines, resource constraints, and deliverables /results.
• Shifts between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucialdetails.
• Leverages project management skills and capabilities to take projects from ideation to completion by identifying key milestones and deliverables while identifying risk mitigation plans.
• Work with SAEs - Strategic Account Executives, when target customers have been identified. Learn from all parties involved what the value proposition is that has been presented to that customer, as well as their key needs, to ensure a seamless transition. Understand all aspects of the Customer from the SAE, ESD, Sales Director, Commercial Sales Representative, and Patient Service management team.
• Evaluate all information received and create a start-up plan based on what is learned. That plan will include a key communication strategy, including leading regular calls during the client setup and launch process with other key leaders to ensure our operational readiness.
• Analyze any chronic service failures to identify root cause and interact with functional group to develop initiatives designed to improve service levels and prevent recurring defects.
• Review the timeliness of the functional group's response.
• Present recent achievements, ongoing activities, and performance to established goal(s) at regional meetings.
• Ensure total compliance with all company policies and government regulations.
• Maintains required documentation.
• Leads projectsthrough issues, roadblocks, andproblems, and guides partners to performthrough issues andconstraints.
• Acts as a change agent to drive teamstowardsuccess.

Required Work Experience:

• Work Experience:Minimum of 5-7 years of successful project management.
• Must have a strong understanding of construction-related projects.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Travel required upto 50%. A valid driver's license is required.
• This is a regional role.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of design software such as CAD, AutoCAD, Visio, or other similar products is preferred.
• Experience in facility and workflow design.

Skills:

• Direct customer contact skills.
• Proven Project Management Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated effective, strong writing and composition skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to develop appropriate resolutions.
• Strong, effective presentation skills in a group setting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and create change.
• Action Oriented.
• Customer Focused.
• Functional / Technical Skills.
• Decision Quality.
• Interpersonal Savvy.
• Composure.
• Proficient with SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a Life Science, Business, Customer Relations, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Profesional certification (PMP) (preferred)