Project Manager

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• To support the Programme Manager in the development and implementation of project activities that align with the strategic and transformation goals.
• Support the Workstream lead with the set-up of the project governance and ensure that change management skills, processes are in place in alignment with the PMO function
• Tracking progress status for individual workstreams within projects as directed by Programme Manager, including milestones, actions, KPIs.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to collect, collate, and analyse KPI data to produce monthly and weekly performance reports.
• Work with the Transformation Workstream Lead and Finance on the management on managing and reporting the project budget including accurate financial forecasts as required. 
• Ensure benefits tracking is in place and well evidenced to ensure optimal financial results. 
• Ensure team members across the programme are aware of processes, tools, and templates. 
• Provide administrative support to the Programme Manager and Transformation Work Stream Leads, ensuring the timely and accurate maintenance of records.
• Provide direct support for selected projects/programmes including, but not limited to, co-ordination of meetings, capturing meeting minutes, consolidating actions and reminder notifications.

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Must be a team player with flexibility to get any task completed.

• Strong analytical & organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks.

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills (written & oral) and be adaptable.

• Detail oriented, able to research and analyse key information.

• Microsoft Project.

• Excellent MS Office skills and an ability to pick up new systems & software.

• Proficiency in English essential.

• Significant experience within project management.

• Project Budget management and reporting.

• Administrative and clerical procedures such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures.

Desirable 

• SharePoint.

• Project Server / Project Online.

• Knowledge of project management in the pharmaceutical industry.

• An understanding of Project Management in the Manufacturing industry.

Additional Details

• Occasional global travel may be required with this role.

About the Company

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics. 

We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Culture and Values. They are important to us and have helped drive the Group’s success. 

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com