Sr Budget Project Associate

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Support or manages all aspects of post-win through project closeout process (quote, budget) for opportunities as assigned</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Responsible for managing some transactional clients</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Review and analyze internal client documents to ensure adequate information for budget management is provided. Follow up with appropriate contact for additional information as required. </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Support Budget Project Managers with all financial billing activity set-up.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Shadow applicable internal operational calls related to the opportunity</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Works across the organization in matrix environment to support the process and complete deliverables</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Transfer budgets between applicable tools utilized in a pre-win environment as directed</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Administratively support facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, etc.) as needed</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ensures timely delivery of assigned deliverables</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Performs timely and accurate data entry into corporate databases as directed </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Generate both regularly scheduled and impromptu reports as needed</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Develops appropriate knowledge of the technical environments</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Contributes to assigned process improvement initiatives and supports implementation</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Contribute to internal client relationship improvement activities and implementation</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Perform quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements as indicated</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Bachelor’s degree required in related field or equivalent work experience</span></p><h2>Experience:</h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif;">Minimum Required:</span></h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Minimum 3 years</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Applicable minimum years of experience in budget and text development, or an equivalent combination of education and CRO/Pharma/Other related experience to successfully perform the essential job duties</span></span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook) </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Proven ability to work independently</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Knowledge of other software applications (i.e. SFDC) preferred</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ability to work to deadlines</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Strong analytical skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal clients </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Positive attitude and sense of urgency</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Possesses a general knowledge of and ability to work across Covance BU lines preferred</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ability to work irregular hours as needed to meet the client’s proposal deadline</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></li></ul>