Key Accountabilities:

Project Initiation Management:

• Ensures tools are set-up according to SOPs and work instructions (for example, Project Management Plan, SOP list, TIME task codes list, Team list, Project View)
• Setup of Project Specific Training in LMS
• Works with PL to create an initial schedule and resource plan in Project View
• Assists with drafting a consistent and coherent project management plan, including coordinated planning of the different project activities and input from the different functions.

Project Execution and Control Management:

• Responsible for reporting and analysis and for highlighting issues for project team.
• Maintains the project schedule and resource changes with input from Project Lead
• Prepares portions of the monthly management and dashboard reports
• Updates and maintains project tracking databases, compiles data for reports, and other project-related materials.
• Organizes incoming and outgoing correspondence for project management.
• May be responsible for managing project document storage.
• Responsible for updating the project plan as needed and collaborating with the PL/TL to execute the plan.
• May provide technical support to the Project Lead/Project Manager/Technical Lead and project team through the use Microsoft Word, Excel, Project View, and internal Parexel systems.

Project Meetings:

• Supports preparation of required information for various project meetings
• Reporting of owned responsibilities during meeting attendance
• Support tracking and follow-up of action items.
• Distributes agendas prior to meetings and prepares and distribute minutes of internal and client meetings.
• Promotes communication among team members.

Project Financial Management:

• Responsible for collating monthly project financial metrics.
• Reviewing TIME reports against allocated/budgeted time
• Reviewing and processing pass through cost invoices.
• Interacts with Independent Consultants to collect timesheets and processes invoices for payment.

Project Closure Management:

• Collaborates with PL/PM/TL on ensuring that documents are archived, and final work handed over to the sponsor.
• Closes all project systems and interfaces upon project end.

It’s an Office Based Role

Knowledge and Experience:

• Initial years of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Extensive working knowledge of the English language

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, with an advanced degree desirable
• PMP or equivalent desirable

Apply : https://jobs.parexel.com/job/bengaluru/project-specialist/877/44559746864