Matthew Rader
Scranton,PA
Summary
Experienced project manager with a robust background in leading initiatives within both higher education and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven ability to oversee complex projects from inception to completion, achieving goals within scope, budget, and timeline constraints. Skilled in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
CLINCHOICE
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Independently led Biometrics project teams through successful study start-up, execution, and closeout phases, collaborating effectively across Data Management, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, and Medical Writing departments to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
- Simultaneously managed up to 5 complex projects with budgets up to $2m
- Acted as the primary liaison, fostering strong relationships between clients, vendors, and project teams
- Consistently met project timelines and milestones by generating and maintaining detailed schedules and action items
- Organized and led project team meetings, ensuring effective communication through well-prepared agendas and thorough minutes
- Collaborated with finance to manage project financials, including budgeting, monthly accruals, future accrual forecasts, and timely invoice generation
PROJECT MANAGER-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with university stakeholders and executive leadership on a new process to launch and evaluate academic programs
- Managed the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing expansion project
- Worked with outside consultants and executive leadership to develop new university-wide goals and metrics as part of the Jefferson academic pillar strategic refresh and update project
- Performed financial and operational reviews on newly launched and existing academic programs
- Managed the Jefferson executive COVID 19 relaunch steering committee and dashboard
PROJECT COORDINATOR-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Supported university operations with strategic planning and implementation of projects
- Managed strategic academic projects, developed tracking tools, prepared presentation formats-all within deadlines
- Analyzed data gathered to support Jefferson's strategic and academic planning process and to evaluate initiatives
- Created project reports to be presented for senior level executive discussions
PROJECT OPERATIONS INTERN
SAP AMERICA, INC
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Supported senior project managers, portfolio managers and program managers in all aspects of SAP's project life cycle including initiate, plan, execution, monitor and control, and close using SAP's tools and project management methodology
- Assisted with revenue forecasting and financial analysis of over 20 software implementation projects
- Worked with consultants and project managers to ensure accuracy of local and global project reporting
- Captured project metrics and ensured they were clearly communicated to appropriate SAP or customer team members
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA8.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Scranton, PA8.2012
Skills
- Resource Planning
- MS Project
- Project Planning and Development
- Project Scheduling
- Operations Oversight
- Stakeholder and Vendor Management
- Project Financial Management
Certification
Currently pursuing my Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate
35+ Hours of Project Management Education
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER
CLINCHOICE
04.2023 - 07.2024
PROJECT MANAGER-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
03.2021 - 03.2023
PROJECT COORDINATOR-OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
07.2019 - 03.2021
PROJECT OPERATIONS INTERN
SAP AMERICA, INC
02.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Business Administration - Management
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Currently pursuing my Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate
35+ Hours of Project Management Education
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