R&D Engineering Project Manager

Growth is our focus at CONMED and we know that innovation is key to growth and our success! We are dedicated to innovation across our product portfolio and believe in the power of engaged talent on our teams. If you have a growth-mindset have innovation top-of-mind and want to be a part of a high performing team consider applying to join CONMED as a Project Manager.

This Project Manager will play a crucial role on our Advanced Surgical R&D team based out of Denver CO. The Project Manager will take on intensive mission critical project management while also developing project management capabilities and resources for use throughout the team. These efforts will directly contribute to the divisions new product innovation and / or continuous improvement on existing product lines with a focus on technologies used in general surgery designed to deliver real benefits to surgeons hospitals and their patients.

Advanced Surgical products include:

• Advanced insufflation systems
• Advanced energy systems
• Advanced smoke management systems
• Electrosurgical units (ESUs)
• Laparoscopic surgical instruments

As a CONMED Project Manager you will have accountability and ownership over projects with varying levels of complexities which includes the coordination of all internal activities in support of ConMed initiatives. Your duties and responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities:

• Lead project teams of varying size/scale and complexity with strategic focus on the most efficient path to completion.
• Identify opportunities during project management and seek out creative solutions that may be implemented systemically.
• Manage the project timeline budget resources and risks to meet design control requirements per FDA GMPs section 820 and international medical device standards.

• Promote a culture of project management and accountability across the team. Engage team members and set direction in a way that delivers results and inspires others.
• Lead project teams by providing technical and project management expertise to bring new products to market.
• Direct responsibility for keeping the Leadership Team informed of project status and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Build credibility through effective and proactive relationships and stakeholder management.
• Proactively identify manage and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate timely and data-driven decision-making to support the project timeline and budget engaging stakeholders and leaders as needed.
• Understand impacts of decisions throughout organization.
• Work closely with technical leaders marketing engineering systems and operational departments to keep projects on schedule
• Maintain liaison with various CONMED divisions and external project partners.

• Maintain project design history files in accordance with regulatory requirements.

This role requires a talented and driven team player who is eager to contribute to multiple exciting projects and initiatives. If you enjoy working in a cross-functional and fast-paced team environment we invite you to apply for consideration!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (or highly related engineering field)
• 5 years professional work experience

Other Attributes:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate team members promote teamwork and identify best practices and areas for improvement.
• Ability to plan conduct and supervise engineering assignments involving one or more small/less complex/lower priority projects and/or one large/higher complexity/higher priority project.
• Experience in estimating engineering personnel needs and scheduling work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Ability to maintain project schedules and proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Project.
• Displays personal accountability and credibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Device experience
• PMP certification
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodology

This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship.

0-20% travel

Disclosure as required by applicable law the annual salary range for this position is $80000 - $130000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location work experience education and skill level. The salary range is CONMEDs good faith belief at the time of this posting.

This job posting is anticipated to close on November 28 2025. We may however extend this time period in which case the posting will remain available on . Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as we receive them.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical dental vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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