Project Manager (Environmental Testing)

Company: Kelly Services
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title: Project ManagerLocation: Simi Valley, CAJob Summary:The primary purpose of this position is to work with customers to determine their analytical needs, coordinates with laboratory and administrative staff to ensure that these needs are understood and ensures that the service provided adequately meets these defined needs.--Specific Responsibilities: 1. Client Responsibilities --- Establish a working relationship with client.--- Identify client's analytical needs and how the lab can address these needs.--- Plan analytical program to meet these needs.--- Keep client informed of progress of work.--- Report findings and results back to client.--- Communicate client concerns/issues to lab management.--- Keep client informed of new developments and lab services.--- Provides quotations and job specifications for specific work.--1. Project Responsibilities --- Work with client and lab to define project specifications. Communicate project schedule to lab.--- Work with Sample Receiving to ensure proper receipt and processing of projects.--- Review incoming work to ensure work requests are properly specified according to project requirements.--- Track as required projects through the lab keeping client and lab personnel appraised of progress.--- Prepare, review, and approve invoices for specific work orders.--1. Reporting and QA/QC Responsibilities: --- Ensure consistent reporting formats for clients.--- Responsible for meeting QA objectives for specified projects.--- Approves certified analytical reports.--- Brings problems or issues relative to work to the QA Coordinator, Lab Operations, or Lab Management for study and resolution.--- At times may be involved with QAP development.--- May participate in specific marketing activities (i.e., trade show booths), if appropriate.--- Identifies and communicates to management on new marketing opportunities and other issues.--- Works closely with SC, Lab Operations, QA/QC, and administrative staff to keep everyone informed as appropriate on client issues and projects.--Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: --- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.--- Motivational skills.--- Organizational skills.--- Ability to use (or learn to use) LIMS and other computer software for logins, program specs, invoicing, and other required tasks.--- Ability to work under pressure and manage several projects simultaneously.--- Ability to prepare quotes and basic proposals.--- Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.--- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office--Required Education and Experience: --- Bachelors degree in Chemistry or any related science with 1-2 years of experience in analytical laboratory operations.--Physical Demands: --- Able to speak and hear clearly while communicating with staff, management, and clients.--- Able to sit, and /or stand for 100% of an 8 hour day.--- Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate computer and other equipment.--- Must have average vision and able to see to read reports and operate equipment.#TJP2021_SPEC Why Kelly--?Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.About Kelly--At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world. Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]

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