Hybrid Project Manager – Lab Operations

at Mars

• Job title: Project Manager – Lab Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $99,000 - $130,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fountain Valley, United States

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing Lab Operations projects for Antech, driving planning, execution, and delivery. Managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with business requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all project functions including planning, task management, and coordination of teams’ activities to drive key projects.
• Involved in all stages of the project life cycle including scope definition, planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Manages end-to-end Lab Operations project activities, including scope, budget, risks, timelines, deliverables, and communication to support project delivery.
• Provides strategic leadership throughout the project life cycle including planning, designing, documenting, integrating, change management, and configuration management.
• Develops project plans and ensures that project deliverables are in line with business requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinates and facilitates work groups, involving other Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts.
• Delivers concise communication and reports project status updates to stakeholders.
• Conducts risk assessments to identify and manage contingencies that may negatively affect a project.
• Ensures project activities align with Antech policies and procedures.
• Executes project closeout activities including turnover to appropriate stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree with at least 4-5 years of project management experience, preferably in a laboratory environment.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; can easily tailor messaging and communication style based on the defined audience.
• Effective listener, who can communicate project needs and activities to relevant stakeholders.
• Competency in project management applications, tools, concepts, and methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and experience in team management and leadership on projects that span multiple time zones and different cultures.
• Consistently demonstrates organization, detail-orientation, analytical and investigation skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to travel as needed to meet the project needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Life Assistance Program
• Pet Care Discounts