Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Job Category: Project Management

Full-Time

On-site

Ascential Medical & Life Sciences Blaine, MN 55449, USA

Description

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead complex projects end-to-end — from order through final customer acceptance — across both Design Build (DB) and Build to Print (BTP) work streams, with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Utilize the Ascential Production System (APS) to manage the full project lifecycle — planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Fully accountable for project budgets and cost performance; identify variances and taking corrective action when deviations occur.
• Proactively identify, document, and manage project risks and issues; implement mitigation strategies and escalate as appropriate.

Customer & Contract Management

• Serve as the primary customer contact for all matters related to scope, deliverables, timelines, and issue resolution; understand the customer's organizational structure and identify the key decision makers in the process.
• Serves as a secondary customer contact for technical matters, enabling direct engagement with technical owners as needed.
• Navigate customer stakeholder relationships proactively — knowing when to engage the right contacts to resolve issues, obtain approvals, and maintain project momentum.
• Review and manage project contracts to ensure clarity of deliverables, responsibilities, and obligations.
• Ensures all customer-facing program documentation and deliverables are met, including Functional Design Specifications, Acceptance Test Plans, and milestone packages.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, project activities, and key milestones.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Assembly, and other cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
• Serves as trusted advisor to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and delivery expectations.
• Support procurement and production readiness to ensure materials and resources are available to meet project timelines.
• Ensure smooth project handover to Customer Service and the customer at closeout, with fully documented and agreed-upon action items.

PMO & Process Development

• Approximately 15% of the Senior Project Manager's time is invested in contributing to the Ascential Production System (APS) and PMO- actively improving the tools and processes that drive organizational delivery performance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities based on project execution experience and share insights with the broader PMO team.
• Maintain disciplined project documentation and reporting standards to support organizational visibility and continuous improvement.

Salary $130,000

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

Ownership of scope, schedule, budget, risk, and customer relationships

7-12 years:

Project Manager Experience

5 years:

Leading complex engineering, manufacturing, or automation projects

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