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Who is USP?
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.
At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.
USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific mindsregardless of backgroundto contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
How will YOU create impact here at USP?
As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.
Additionally, USPs People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.
The IT Project Manager has the following responsibilities: Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and successful completion of large-scale, complex projects (typically with significant business, or high-profile impact, and high-risk dependencies). Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools, selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures that effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefits. Leads and manages projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners. Manages scope and risk to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters. Monitors, controls, and validates financial forecast, resources, and capital costs against the project budget and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures in alignment with project stakeholders expectations. Develops communication plans and appropriate vehicles to execute on responsibilities. Represents the project in briefings to sponsors, key stakeholders, governance, and inter-department forums. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated project schedule and delivery plan. Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, risk plan, and related project management artifacts; publishes periodic project status reports. Who is USP Looking For?
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience:
Bachelors degree
in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field. Minimum of
eight (8) years
of demonstrated outcomes delivery across different types of high-value IT projects or equivalent experience of which f
ive (5) years
should be hands on project management in an IT environment managing a variety of large complex projects. Demonstrates leadership. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives. Analyses, designs, plans, executes and evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets. Demonstrates creativity, innovation, and ethical thinking in applying solutions for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder. Maintains an awareness of developments in the project management industry. Takes initiative to keep skills up to date. Experience in identifying the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Experience in translating communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Experience in facilitating open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining, and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Experience in providing informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Experience in capturing and disseminating technical and business information. Additional Desired Preferences
PMP Certification Preferred. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification. Possess a high level of business acumen; understanding the business need for each project and the ability to make decisions based on what is best for the organization. Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple projects within agreed to scope, schedule and budget. Proven ability to manage subcontractors from RFP stage through evaluation, selection, contracting, and execution of work plans. Must possess a high degree of comfort with ambiguity. Demonstrated ability to make continuous improvement a priority. Ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data to help drive process improvement. Possess the ability to perform project reviews; assessing project health and identifying problems as well as noteworthy areas; and if asked, confidently turn a troubled project around. Supervisory Responsibilities
None, this is an individual contributor role.
Benefits
USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.
Compensation
Base Salary Range:
USD $87,200.00 $113,450.00
annually.
Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role.
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidates skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons.
Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Category
Project Management
Job Type
Full-Time
Company
USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected. We do this through establishing public scientific standards and programs that help ensure billons of people around the world have access to safe and quality products.
USP aspires to be a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and engaging organization that empowers and engages staff and volunteers to contribute to its mission to improve global health. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels fully empowered and valued irrespective of, but not limited to, personality, race, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, education, religion, gender identity and expression, life experience, sexual orientation, country of origin, regional differences, work experience, family status, and where they can contribute their full potential to accomplish our mission.
At USP, you'll join a talented and diverse team of 1,200 scientific, technical and public health professions, working in state-of-the-art facilities and collaborating with the world's leading experts from industry, academia, healthcare, and government to address public health challenges and advance cutting-edge innovation.
Whether you're helping to establish new USP standards, creating key resources to address emerging health issues, or providing critical technical assistance in the developing countries, you'll be inspired by the positive impact your work has on building public trust and a healthier tomorrow.
Company info Website http://www.usp.org/ Location 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville Maryland 20852 US
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Description
Who is USP?
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.
At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.
USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific mindsregardless of backgroundto contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
How will YOU create impact here at USP?
As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.
Additionally, USPs People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.
The IT Project Manager has the following responsibilities: Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and successful completion of large-scale, complex projects (typically with significant business, or high-profile impact, and high-risk dependencies). Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools, selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures that effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefits. Leads and manages projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners. Manages scope and risk to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters. Monitors, controls, and validates financial forecast, resources, and capital costs against the project budget and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures in alignment with project stakeholders expectations. Develops communication plans and appropriate vehicles to execute on responsibilities. Represents the project in briefings to sponsors, key stakeholders, governance, and inter-department forums. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated project schedule and delivery plan. Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, risk plan, and related project management artifacts; publishes periodic project status reports. Who is USP Looking For?
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience:
Bachelors degree
in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field. Minimum of
eight (8) years
of demonstrated outcomes delivery across different types of high-value IT projects or equivalent experience of which f
ive (5) years
should be hands on project management in an IT environment managing a variety of large complex projects. Demonstrates leadership. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives. Analyses, designs, plans, executes and evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets. Demonstrates creativity, innovation, and ethical thinking in applying solutions for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder. Maintains an awareness of developments in the project management industry. Takes initiative to keep skills up to date. Experience in identifying the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Experience in translating communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Experience in facilitating open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining, and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Experience in providing informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Experience in capturing and disseminating technical and business information. Additional Desired Preferences
PMP Certification Preferred. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification. Possess a high level of business acumen; understanding the business need for each project and the ability to make decisions based on what is best for the organization. Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple projects within agreed to scope, schedule and budget. Proven ability to manage subcontractors from RFP stage through evaluation, selection, contracting, and execution of work plans. Must possess a high degree of comfort with ambiguity. Demonstrated ability to make continuous improvement a priority. Ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data to help drive process improvement. Possess the ability to perform project reviews; assessing project health and identifying problems as well as noteworthy areas; and if asked, confidently turn a troubled project around. Supervisory Responsibilities
None, this is an individual contributor role.
Benefits
USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.
Compensation
Base Salary Range:
USD $87,200.00 $113,450.00
annually.
Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role.
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidates skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons.
Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Category
Project Management
Job Type
Full-Time
Company
USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected. We do this through establishing public scientific standards and programs that help ensure billons of people around the world have access to safe and quality products.
USP aspires to be a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and engaging organization that empowers and engages staff and volunteers to contribute to its mission to improve global health. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels fully empowered and valued irrespective of, but not limited to, personality, race, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, education, religion, gender identity and expression, life experience, sexual orientation, country of origin, regional differences, work experience, family status, and where they can contribute their full potential to accomplish our mission.
At USP, you'll join a talented and diverse team of 1,200 scientific, technical and public health professions, working in state-of-the-art facilities and collaborating with the world's leading experts from industry, academia, healthcare, and government to address public health challenges and advance cutting-edge innovation.
Whether you're helping to establish new USP standards, creating key resources to address emerging health issues, or providing critical technical assistance in the developing countries, you'll be inspired by the positive impact your work has on building public trust and a healthier tomorrow.
Company info Website http://www.usp.org/ Location 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville Maryland 20852 US
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