POSITION OVERVIEW:
Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of projects to remediate on-market products to Global State of the Art Standards. Coordinate all aspects of project, and engage appropriate peers/functions for follow-up, corrective action and/or solutions. Establish working relationships and credibility with all team members on a project. This role will apply Project management best practice knowledge, tools, methodologies, and techniques to meet or surpass the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Projects managed will be small to medium and have impact to the business plan.
Establish and lead a multidisciplinary team, potentially in globally distributed locations, in the sustainment of the client's Front Line Care products to State of the Art Standards
Collaborate with functional leads, other project managers, internal customers, and other stakeholders to develop and execute robust plans for project deliverables in accordance with established polices and processes.
Develop detailed project plans and manage all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve Project and Product goals.
Responsible for achieving product quality goals, time-to-market objectives, and meeting product and project cost targets.
Manage labor, expense, and capital expenditures to support project budgets
Monitor Project and Product status and commitments and ensure appropriate Change Management techniques are utilized to assess and address identified variances.
Develop and maintain RACI Charts, team metrics, and status.
Manages vendor partners, provides guidance to project team, provides senior leadership with status updates.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND:
Demonstrated Project Management skills including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner / contract management.
Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution
Strong business acumen
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Effective computer skills (Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
5-7 years of experience; preferred experience as a new product development project manager leading multidisciplinary teams
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
Applied knowledge of EU MDR and other international medical device regulations.
Project Management certification (PMP) preferred