What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Technology Solutions position at Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.?
At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350 facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.
Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.
Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
401(k), eligibility after one year of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Job Description: The Project Manager manages business-critical, and customer-facing projects/programs through application of standard project management practices to drive consistency and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. This position will be accountable for driving project completion through all stages of the project (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing), ensuring stakeholder engagement, and developing and executing project communication and change management plans. This includes gaining stakeholder alignment on project scope, workstreams, key milestones, project budget, and Key Process Indicators (KPIs), developing project plans, forming project teams, facilitating meetings, identifying, and managing dependencies, and providing escalation of issues and risks. In addition, the PM IV will likely lead multiple and more complex projects simultaneously and be involved in developing key processes related to project management as well as working with leaders to prioritize work and measure outcomes.
Core Responsibilities:
Works with leaders to define and prioritize key projects and translates them into actionable, measurable projects/programs
Develops an understanding of business goals, objectives, and strategies to ensure alignment and prioritization of project/program execution; develops/monitors/reports on KPIs for a variety of projects and teams
Facilitates steering committee meetings to provide project status updates, raise and resolve escalations, and drive decision making at senior-level
Communicates decisions, direction, issues from governance meetings to the core project team members
Performs supply chain analytics/analysis, process mapping, data collection or analysis, project status updates, project plan updates and other O&M related services under the direction of project leader.
Leads key projects/programs and provides project management subject matter expertise to implement projects that deliver agreed upon results
Works across businesses and functions to lead projects/programs aligned to business objectives
Ensures project status information (schedules, deliverables, costs, risks, issues, etc.) passes to and from key stakeholders
Listens and responds appropriately to customer and co-worker requests, communicates effectively with clients and team members, to clarify understanding, diffuses tense situations, and delivers information
Works to adjust to client preferences regarding the format and style of consulting activities and reports, and the ability to prepare charts, graphs and written assessments
Effectively initiates, plans, executes, monitors and controls, and closes complex projects / programs
Leads multiple projects simultaneously and move projects/programs forward in the face of ambiguity
Quickly grasps complex issues and drive change
Build relationships and drives project outcomes by getting work done through others
Displays persistent and steadfast focus on long-term objectives despite obstacles, discouragement, or distraction
Other duties as assigned
Education & Qualifying Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, required
PMP or PMI certification, preferred
Formal training/experience with project management and continuous improvement methodologies, preferred
7 – 9 years of experience of successfully managing high-profile/complex business projects in a regulated environment (with a preference toward the healthcare or medical device industry)
Successful track record of project management leading cross-functional teams
Experience leading major business projects
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence at all levels of the organization
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team member who welcomes challenges
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to seek problem resolution
Manages time and resources effectively through strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Analyzes information to make sound business decisions taking prudent business risks as appropriate
Demonstrated data analytics, planning and organizational skills
Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes
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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
