Information Technology Project Manager I

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.  

Company Culture  

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.  

 At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. 

Job Overview Summary  

IT Project Manager I is an experienced role working under general supervision, providing technical project management and oversight to complex and cross-functional IT projects. This role works in close collaboration with teams inside and outside of the IT department to deliver critical new services, systems, and capabilities to Advarra.   

Job Duties & Responsibilities  

Project Management  

• Understand a project’s overall context and value to the organization.  

• Work with subject matter experts to decompose a project into individual components allocated team members can act on.  

• Work with subject matter experts to estimate effort for all portions of a project.  

• Lead on-site and virtual meetings related to ongoing projects.  

• Deliver regular status reports to project stakeholders.  

• Facilitate cross-functional conversations with project stakeholders, project sponsors, subject matter experts, decision makers, and leadership as required.  

• Evaluate project impact to individuals, teams, and the overall organization and make recommendations to stakeholders for how to manage.  

• Ensure projects are managed in a transparent way ensuring all interested parties can be apprised of progress.  

• Track and document key decisions made during a project.  

• Work with project stakeholders to establish project success criteria. Ensure success criteria is met during project implementation.  

• Convert project tasks to units of assignable work within a ticket tracking system.  

• Clearly communicate emergent risks, challenges, and schedule changes to project stakeholders in a timely manner.  

• Maintain a current project schedule from estimates from SMEs and committed time from allocated team members.  

• Adjust schedules and re-task allocated team members to respond to business priorities and objectives.  

• Capture lessons learned and process improvement recommendations for leadership once a project is complete.  

Leadership  

• Effectively manage allocated team members without being a direct manager.  

• Provide clear communication to allocated team members about progress and performance.  

• Establish alignment with allocated team members to complete needed tasks.  

• Understand challenges that team members encounter with assigned tasks and determine how to escalate or resolve.  

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and collaborate with stakeholders to implement.  

Location  

This role is open to candidates working remotely in the United States.  

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Project Management, related discipline, or relevant work experience  

• Experience managing small, medium, and/or large projects impacting individual teams to entire organizations.  

• Experience or exposure to Information Technology operations within an organization.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with a regulatory or information security framework and how it applies to projects.  

• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one Project Management tool or program (Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, Monday, etc).  

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office suite tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar.  

• Demonstrated accountability in project participation and solution-oriented work.  

• Demonstrated knowledge of ticket tracking systems (Jira, ServiceNow, etc).  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

• Planning, organizing, setting objectives, and managing time to meet deadlines.  

Physical and Mental Requirements 

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation 

• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.  

• Learn and comprehend basic instructions 

• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities 

• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking  

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

The base salary range for this role is $83,204 - $152,540. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience and may vary from the amounts listed above. This position may also be eligible for a variable bonus in addition to base salary as well as health coverage, paid holidays, and other benefits.