- Senior
- Office in New York
We’re looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods!
Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. We make substantial use of computational resources in the cloud and our software suites continue to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials.
As a member of our Project Management Team, you’ll lead a variety of projects and initiatives working with teams across the organization by providing oversight, ensuring transparency to key stakeholders, and driving successful results.
Who will love this job:
- An experienced project leader who thrives on driving initiatives forward, aligning stakeholders, overseeing details, and delivering meaningful business results
- A highly organized planner who enjoys building/maintaining timelines, making sure nothing falls through the cracks, and keeping the project team well-informed
- A self-motivated collaborator who works well across departments
- A creative problem-solver who supports teammates in finding effective solutions to meet organizational goals
- An excellent communicator who can clearly inform senior management on project progress, issues, and risks
- A savvy vendor manager who can hold external providers accountable to contract terms and expectations
What you’ll do:
- Lead a diverse project portfolio and partner with teams across the organization, including Therapeutics, Data & Decision Science, HR, Legal, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Finance, Payroll, IT, and Information Security
- Bridge the gap between IT and business teams, particularly our Therapeutics Group, by translating organizational/departmental goals into actionable roadmaps, projects, and IT requirements
- Collaborate with team leads to scope and prioritize work and allocate resources efficiently
- Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, solve issues and mitigate risks
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings, provide clear summaries and follow up on action items
- Gather and present post-implementation analysis, identifying required resources and processes needed for long-term success
- Identify opportunities to improve partnering with business teams, project management process, documentation, and tools across the organization, within IT and the project management team
What you should have:
- At least seven years of project management experience leading technology delivery projects, building comprehensive plans, and executing them to completion
- Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
- Proven track record managing SaaS implementations, technical integrations and software/hardware rollouts
- Comfort with multiple project management methodologies (Agile, Scrumban, Waterfall) with the ability to adapt to different team needs
- Proficiency in tools like Asana, JIRA, Confluence and other project management software
- Business analysis or product management experience a plus
Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, equity-based compensation, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been included in Crain's New York Best Places to Work, BuiltIn's NYC Best Place to Work, and Newsweek's list of America's 100 Most Loved Workplaces.
Estimated base salary range: $137,000 - $175,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.
