Senior Project Manager

We're looking for a Senior Agile Project Manager to join our team in London developing cloud-based software solutions for clinical trials.

You will manage internal software development projects in a regulated environment. The Senior Agile Project Manager will also work across the portfolio with Product Managers, functional partners and management to ensure standardised processes are established across the software development lifecycle and release management to lead the development of high-quality, high-value software products within an Agile environment.

You will report to Senior Manager, Technology PMO.

Responsibilities:

Can demonstrate command and control of meetings. Have total respect and confidence from the team at all levels and is effective at doing so

Can construct presentation material, and deliver it, to audiences of any level. Communicate considerately, in a mature and controlled manner (both verbally and written)

Full accountability for release planning: development of project plans, management of project timelines, scope, milestones, resources, and budget for one or more projects. Manage the complete Software Development Lifecycle

Manage project discovery and implementation phases up to successful general availability

Ensure that the Product Team meets schedule, scope, resource/cost, and quality targets using the Agile/Scrum SDLC

Responsible for Risk Management. Anticipate and manage risks, publish a product team risk register, and offer mitigation plans

Identify, track, and manage project dependencies to ensure smooth project execution and delivery

Perform Scrum Master functions: schedules and lead the release planning, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming and daily scrum activities

Perform metrics-driven release tracking, Team performance, and Product Quality Reporting

Lead product teams in adopting Agile methodologies via training and coaching, stay current with industry trends and integrate best practices into project management processes.

Mentor other Project Managers in adopting best Agile practices

Be a primary contact for clients, stakeholders, and senior management

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration amongst cross-functional teams

7-10 years of project experience managing technology intense application projects

Background in applying rigorous project management practices

A history of delivering commercial software products, on-budget with the agreed-upon scope

Experience implementing large-scale systems

PMI certification (for example, PMP or PMI ACP, or PRINCE 2)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required

Background in a regulated environment

Experience working within an Agile/Scrum SDLC required

Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, eazyBI

Experience managing release planning up to release deployment

Medidata: Powering Smarter Treatments and Healthier People

Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimise risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000+ customers and partners access the world's most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 30,000 clinical trials and 9 million study participants. Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X., As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.

Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; a generous pension; flexible paid time off; and 25+ paid holidays per year.