Project Manager - III*

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, San Mateo
Dec 10, 2025
Job Title: Project Manager III Location: Remote Duration: 1 year Note: Remote Position with 25% travel required to Foster City, CA Position Overview This is a remote Project Manager role requiring periodic travel to Foster City, CA. The Project Manager III will lead and support cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced corporate environment, driving projects from concept through execution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong operational discipline, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-functional projects. Pharmaceutical or commercial training experience is preferred but not required. Experience supporting new hire onboarding particularly for field sales representatives is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities Project & Program Management Support the lead training or project manager by managing assigned components of initiatives, including planning, execution, follow-up, and delivery to ensure timelines, quality, and objectives are met. Manage end-to-end project activities, including scope definition, timelines, milestones, risk management, and resource coordination. Maintain project documentation such as project plans, dashboards, status reports, and risk/issue logs. Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Facilitate meetings, track action items, and drive resolution of open issues. Training & Commercial Support Lead and collaborate on the development and execution of knowledge- and skill-based training programs, with a focus on therapeutic disease states, product knowledge, and commercial readiness. Support and execute training initiatives for new hire programs (e.g., Accelerate), account management skills, selling skills, product launches, promotional campaigns, and ongoing learning sustainment programs. Ensure organizational readiness for training deployment by identifying stakeholders, assessing needs, and aligning resources. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration Collaborate closely with internal teams including Marketing, Commercial (Field Sales, National Accounts, Regional Trainers), Commercial Operations, Global Learning & Development, Medical Information, Legal, Regulatory, and Business Conduct to ensure alignment and compliance. Partner with Compliance, Legal, Marketing, and Medical teams to ensure training materials are accurate, current, effective, and compliant with regulatory guidelines. Build consensus, influence without authority, and gain alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. Vendor & Resource Management Partner with external vendors to design curricula and instructional materials using adult learning principles. Manage vendors from selection through final deliverables, ensuring quality, timelines, and budget adherence. Manage budgets related to training development, resources, and sales meetings or POA activities. Analysis & Continuous Improvement Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify opportunities to improve organizational capabilities. Analyze existing technologies and tools used in instructional design and training delivery. Monitor alignment with the Commercial organization's strategic training plan while balancing short- and long-term business goals. Required Skills & Competencies Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Teams, and PowerPoint, particularly for instructional and presentation content. Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities. Excellent facilitation, communication (verbal, written, and visual), and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team. Demonstrated ability to manage projects from initiation through delivery (live or virtual). Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills. Comfortable working with global stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Minimum Qualifications One of the following is required: High School Diploma with 12 years of relevant experience Associate's Degree with 10 years of relevant experience Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience Ph.D. (experience commensurate with role expectations) Preferred Qualifications Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in a related field 5+ years of commercial pharmaceutical or biotech experience 3+ years of successful field sales experience 1+ year of prior commercial training experience Experience supporting product launches or working in HIV therapeutic areas Sales, marketing, or training experience within a competitive biotech/pharma environment PMP certification is a plus