Sr Associate R&D Project Manager

The R&D team is looking for a Sr Associate Project Manager to manage the development and implementation process of the company’s R&D products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams from inception through delivery of new or existing products. Plans and directs schedules of interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule which meet or exceed project stakeholder expectations, including agreed-to scope and quality. As a Sr Associate Project Manager, responsibilities include completing deadline-driven, team-based projects, facilitating project objectives, goals, and requirements, and working with stakeholders to define project scope. The position requires planning, prioritizing, implementing, and adjusting delivery schedules, scope, and resources, negotiating resource needs, and maintaining project documentation. Coordination, communication, and facilitation of activities between team members and stakeholders are essential, along with risk mitigation, conflict resolution, and scope management. Act as central point of contact and interfaces with interested parties across the Company, such as Legal, Marketing and SAS.com to ensure project success.