R&D Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team you are always ready to take on a project and work hard to find solutions.
• Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Project Leader you will have the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation professional development and a purposeful mission.
• The R&D PMO Team within Patient Support Systems (PSS) & Global Surgical Solutions (GSS) Engineering is responsible for managing directing and coordinating engineering product design development/modifications of current model products and new product lines. We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fastpaced manufacturing environment. Together we build and maintain a positive work environment.
• As a R&D Project Lead you will lead crossfunctional project teams to complete Sustaining and New Product Development (NPD) projects from planning through implementation. This position is for a person invested in building their career as a project leader who is goal driven and enjoys working in a dedicated crossfunctional team environment.
• Your primary responsibilities will be to effectively organize and lead crossfunctional project teams using your project management skills. Using your strong planning organization communication and collaboration skills you will lead a diverse scope of projects with limited supervision. The projects may include projects aimed at enhancing product features sets of current products to ensure customer satisfaction addressing quality issues or meeting new regulatory standards.
• You will lead one medium or multiple small projects that impact company performance. You will direct the activities of internal and external team members to meet project objectives. You will also implement design changes into production for current products and provide consultation support of other engineering projects.
• You will proactively support continuous improvement opportunities and ongoing process improvements with the goal to continually build the group.
• You must be a flexible selfdirected organized dependable proactive and persistent. You will effectively plan and execute projects coach project team members solve problems and make decisions with limited direction. In the role will communicate both up and down the organization to effectively complete and provide status of the projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering/technical field preferability Software or Systems Engineering.
• 35 years of applied project management experience managing projects of various sizes for Embedded Software Programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate with a diverse group of crossfunctional stakeholders in Marketing R&D QA Regulatory Sourcing and Operations.
• Strong communication (verbal written and presentation) skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Qualifications:
• Applied experience with Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity of the Agile product development process.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Medical Device Background or Automotive Industry.
• Technical 4Year Degree.
• Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP certification).
• Top 35 Must Have Nonnegotiable Skills Required:
• R&D Project Management.
• Agile Methodology.
• Software Development Life Cycle.
• Scrum Facilitation.
• MS project and Jira.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract