Schedule Support Specialist

Belgrade, Serbia
Competitive
02 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022
3526
Clinical Research
Full Time
Permanent
Experienced (non-manager)
SUMMARY: The primary duties of the Schedule Support Specialist requires a highly energetic, detail-oriented individual who will assist the Project Schedulers with planning, scheduling and monitoring all aspects of major clinical trial management projects. The Schedule Support Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Preparation of a simple critical path project schedule which provides all levels of accurate data for decision-making and forecasting for the project
  • Support resource allocations across departments and projects
  • Support the process of realization of resource activities with the understanding of the impact on schedule changes and resource allocations
  • Preparation of periodic reports on the status and progress of project(s); This may include many off and on-line trackers of physical progress
  • Timely completion of schedule updates and communication to Project Team per management specifications
  • Assist in Project Scheduling and resourcing related training of others. This could be on a one on one basis and/or large groups
  • Answer and monitor support contacts from Worldwide users
  • Attend and participate in team meetings
  • Facilitating impromptu meetings to address scheduling issues and/or concerns
  • Establish good relations and service with internal and external customers at all levels
  • Support the growth of Worldwide Scheduling and Controls capabilities to meet the company’s needs for present and future by constant improvement of quality of work and output.


OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Strong attention to details
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and listening skills
  • Strong training skills for one on one and large group training
  • Willingness to help in other areas of the business during slow times
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently
  • Energetic, diligent, customer-oriented


REQUIREMENTS:
  • A four-year university degree desired
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Project Controls with emphasis in Project Scheduling or experience and knowledge of clinical trial business deliverables and processes
  • Experience with major PPM solution(s), e.g., Clarity, Planview, Primavera, Microsoft Project, etc. desired
  • Skill sets and proven performance equivalent to above
  • English, written and spoken, advanced level


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