Project Manager - Temporary

Posted:
6/21/2024, 8:56:00 AM

Location(s):
El Segundo, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will have overall accountability for complex projects(s) from concept through launch. The position is responsible for ensuring the core Executive Team as well as all Project Teams are on track following the established and approved business plan. The role is responsible for presenting issues, recommendations and updates to the Executive Team.

Essential Functions

  • Collects, analyzes, integrates, and maintains cross-functional deliverables (i.e. Integrated Project Plans, Change Management Plans and Project Contracts, etc)
  • Executes program logistics (e.g. meetings, action tracking, status updates, etc.)
  • Drives day-to-day Core Team activities to meet project milestones and keep functions on track.
  • Works with the Core Team and consolidates functional inputs to develop, maintain, and align an
  • accurate, integrated project schedule, resource plan, and budget.
  • Facilitates the Core Team with project risk management activities (identification, assessment,
  • mitigation, and management of business risks).
  • Identifies and anticipates critical path activities and anticipates steps that may be bottlenecks.
  • Generates analyses of timeline, resource, and budget information that facilitate scenario planning, contingency planning, risk assessment and management, and decision-making.
  • Facilitates team-based generation and evaluation of innovative, development options through program management expertise.
  • Develops, maintains, tracks, and manages a high-quality, integrated project plan to enable accurate reporting and decision making.
  • Assesses program issues and areas of risk and develops mitigation plans to assist in decision making.
  • Identifies critical path issues and alternative plan scenarios.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience or equivalent Project/Program experience.
  • Cross-functional experience in different areas is preferred
  • Demonstrated successful leadership competencies (diligence, planning, analysis, and communication).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Demonstrated successful leadership competencies (diligence, planning, analysis, and communication).
  • Skillful use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills, which enable successful collaboration with executive level stakeholders
  • Strong experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders
  • Sound judgment, problem solving, matrix management, and collaboration in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed organization
  • Hands on experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically when planning, managing teams, and managing processes.

Working Environment / Physical Environment

  • This position works a hybrid schedule (combination onsite and remote).
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule such as some evenings and/or weekends as needed.

The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

$43.75 (entry-level qualifications) to $52.90 (highly experienced)

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options • Health and Financial Wellness Programs • Employer Assistance Program (EAP) • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • 529 Education Savings Program • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day •  We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

ImmunityBio is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants.   The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date.  If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you.  Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start.  If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date.  ImmunityBio may also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed.