Senior Project Manager

We are a global, well-established manufacturing company that puts people first in all that we do.

To reach our vision of improving millions of lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. We offer competitive pay +

• Comprehensive benefit plans (medical, dental and vision coverage)
• 401k + match
• Advancement & career growth opportunities

The primary responsibility of this position is to lead cross-functional development teams to complete all work necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and complete projects. The Senior Project Manager must build strong teams, prioritize activities, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to meet project objectives for scope, budget, and timeline.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex projects (e.g., contract manufacturing of assemblies or part families, contract design, original device design, regulatory submissions, continuous improvement, and/or site improvement/expansion/transfer projects).
• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives, with a strong understanding of resources, skills, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks and provide visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers clearly and concisely.
• Complete resource planning/reporting to achieve project deliverables.
• Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes alongside project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct project portfolio scenario analysis as needed to inform tradeoffs.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to support business case development and ROI assessments for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish strong ownership of all project reporting/communication and governance requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g., project governance, resource planning, KPIs).
• Establish strong ownership of the full project life cycle, driving successful results through leadership from initiation to deployment of the project.
• Effectively communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Support project costing initiatives and partner with Commercial, Portfolio, and R&D personnel to develop inputs to project proposals.
• Coach and mentor less experienced project managers (formally or informally).
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree helpful
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience required
• Expert level knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices using multiple project management methodologies
• An established history of building strong teams and cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse group of project stakeholders including customers, executives, peers, managers, and subject matter experts
• Proven competence in completing projects according to established scope, budget, and timelines
• Extensive experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation activities