Project Manager (Medical Products)

Description:

12 months contract ; May extend

Onsite - Hybrid schedule in Round Lake

• What are the top three to five technical skill requirements? Strong preference for science/engineering background or degree, planning and forecasting, ability to drive technical issues to resolution, knowledge and utilization of project scheduling software, knowledge of project management methodologies. Knowledge of medical devices and EU MDR is a plus.

• What are the top three to five soft skill wants? Communication, leadership, time management, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution

• What is the expected interview process? At least 3 interviews

Sr. PM Job Description

This role requires expert level communication, organization, and critical thinking skills. A self-starter, with the ability to track and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, is required. The applicant must be well organized, with solid experience providing executive level presentations and status reporting

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead cross functional scientific and technical teams in all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure for programs assigned

• Lead teams in timely resolution of complex problems, including development of technical solutions, project plans, resourcing plans and budgets

• Accountable for core team performance, creation and management of project schedule, execution of the project, and budget commitments and spend

• Interacts through program updates and reviews with all functions and levels of management ensuring effective ongoing communications across teams and stakeholders

• Ensures identification and communication of project risks, development of risk plan and proactive management of risk response strategies

• Manage all financial aspects of assigned projects, from initiation through close, which may include capital expenditures, functional expenses, and program positioning

• Anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manages conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes

• Work within the guidelines of project management, standard performance metrics, and regulatory guidelines to apply best practice Project Management skills, methodologies and standards (such as PMBOK)

• Maximizes business results through continuous improvement in organization's ability to execute programs from identification through implementation

• Leads core team to identify and implement continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Expertise in all aspects of project and program management

• Self-motivated/driven, good interpersonal skills and experience in analyzing complex problems as well as driving high performing teams

• Must have ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills

• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and product development process requirements

• Strong leadership and financial acumen skills

• Proficiency with scheduling software such as MS Project

• Ability to create and maintain project deliverables such as project timelines, meeting minutes, status reports etc.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification desired

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required preferably in an Engineering or Science or equivalent discipline. MS/MBA preferred

• 5 years of demonstrated success leading multi-site, global or enterprise-wide programs in the medical products industry including 3-4 years of project management experience

• EU MDR experience is a plus

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

• Innovative -- can lead the team to develop creative solutions even in the face of high stress