Project Manager, Medical Devices

About the job Project Manager, Medical Devices The Project Lead is responsible for providing cross-functional program leadership to ensure projects achieve desired outcomes from product definition through product commercialization. This leader will help teams define and achieve the objectives and goals required to complete projects on time and within budget. Their focus will be on driving high levels of collaboration and execution across teams. They will ensure effective management of portfolios with a focus on effective design control and risk taking. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of professionalism, maturity and confidentiality. Responsibilities: Provide cross-functional program leadership to drive strategic growth initiatives, innovation portfolio and programs. Establish, maintain, and influence program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization. Present data and recommend program improvements to senior leaders. Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and capture and communicate program status and data in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders. Originate and drive Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities. Optimize resource allocation of portfolio in partnership with functional leaders across divisions/site. Track overall program progress and provide detailed management status reports. Ensure projects are run in compliance with company, FDA, and ISO procedures. Oversee and provide guidance across all phases of the product development life-cycle process from concept to commercialization. Drive organizational and program learnings/best practices to continually improve organization to best in class PMO. Establish best practices across the company for project management. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree required. Masters Degree and/or MBA preferred. Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification preferred. M&A integration experience highly desired. 2+ years of experience in the medical device industry. 2+ years of experience in a project management role or equivalent experience. Experience with project management tools such as MS Project or other. Excellent interpersonal skills in addition to having the ability to effectively communicate within the project teams as well as to top level management Collaborative leader who excels in leading through ambiguity Ability and experience with communicating effectively with executive leaders. MS Project software experience Understanding ISO and FDA guidelines as they apply to Product Development Excellent organization and time management/multi-tasking skills (comfortable in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment, operating at both strategic and tactical levels) #J-18808-Ljbffr Skyelia