Senior Program Specialist

Parexel's global MedCom team has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Program Specialist to join our team.  The Senior Program Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day project management of assigned programs, particularly complex or multidisciplinary programs (eg, publications programs and major congresses), working closely with all members of the delivery team across departments. In addition, they will also work closely with the Functional Managers to identify and share "Best Practices" in terms of project delivery—effective team communication, efficient working processes etc.Project Planning and Delivery • Confirm project/program requirements with client/Account Manager or Account Director/Scientific Services /Editorial Services /Meeting Services; participate in scope definition• Define staffing requirements and raise issues relating to staffing levels as appropriate• Create project plan and delivery schedule including project metrics and risk management and communications plans • Establish team roles and responsibilities in conjunction with Account Manager or Account Director/Scientific Services/Editorial Services/Meeting Services• Support Account Manager or Account Director in establishing client approval processes• Support Functional Managers in establishing project/program processes• Undertake program/project scheduling• Initiate program/project kick-off meetings• Undertake the project management of assigned program/projects according to agreed internal and client processes• Maintain detailed awareness of program/project status in order to respond appropriately to client/faculty/internal questions• Serve as key internal and external point of contact regarding program/project status ensuring proactive communication of program/project status with client, faculty, and internal team• Ensure program/project is aligned with product strategy and messages as appropriate through liaison with and involvement of Account Manager or Account Director and functional areas as needed• Lead cross-functional program/project team meetings:o Lead and facilitate project kick-off meetingso Follow-up with project team to ensure action items are completed and programs/projects are on target, providing support as required• Identify issues and problems and recommend solutions internally and to clients; promote significant opportunities for improvement to management• Ensure project budget and delivery timing is achieved• Review project reports ensuring quality and accuracy of information; address exceptions as needed• Identify change in scope issues, assess cost implications and frame issues for Account and Functional Management• Communicate issues to Functional Management• Work closely with Account Manager or Account Director to review and challenge team delivery processes, identifying and sharing Best Practices to improve quality of service and overall efficiencies• Support Account Manager/Account Director/Business Development in proposal development as required, particularly in relation to:o Program components and specificationo Implementation process• Where requested provide input to the budgeting process, liaising with all relevant parties to help create an appropriate client budget • Undertake financial tracking, monitoring budget status for assigned projects, raising variances as appropriate and advising management regarding status