Engineering Project Manager

Position Summary

The role will report to the Reprocessing PMO team and is responsible for leading the design and development of Capital / Consumable products to meet customers and business needs. The incumbent will direct all phases of product development lifecycle from inception through commercialization / product launch. This individual will also organize and lead a cross-functional core team on product development programs through stage gates.

Note:This position is based in Quebec Canada and follows a hybrid work model requiring on-site presence three days per week.

What Youll Do As A Project Manager

• Collaborates with the Product Management team on business case justification.
• Develops the cross-functional plan/execution strategy and drives implementation of identified products.
• Ensures compliance with the NPD / Design Control / lifecycle management processes across all functions. Owns the overall project management of the product development to ensure outcomes that meet quality costs reliability and manufacturability requirements.
• Responsible for leading a minimum of 1 large complex project or medium projects.
• Develops project schedule financial budget and leads delivery / presentation of NPD Project Deliverables Plan at stage gates and at VP-level sponsor reviews.
• Monitors project team adherence to master plans / schedules / operating budgets identifies program risks / mitigation solutions and promotes continuous improvement.
• Acts as the primary leader for project activities leading decision-making / change management and technical performance requirements.
• Drives project teams to make decisions complete tasks and execute the plan based on defined deliverables and timelines. Facilitates communication and interaction across R&D Quality Regulatory Marketing and Operation functional leadership to ensure transparency of critical deliverables risks and milestones in the NPD process.
• Conducts regular status meetings technical discussions and reviews to expedite solutions and implementation. Coordinates and allocates resources including personnel equipment and materials.
• Ensures smooth transition across the organization for initial concept through product development manufacturing and product launch.
• Identifies critical dependences risks and contingency plans. Proactively monitors progress anticipating the effect of dependencies on schedule cost etc.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating project outcomes tracking key performance indicators identifying areas for optimization and implementing lessons learned.
• Travels up to 10%.

The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field is required.
• 5 years experience in project management associated with product development in a medical device or a regulated industry.
• Prior Experience in New Product Development or Manufacturing.
• Experience leading projects from initial concept through development and verification/validation testing and into Manufacturing. Ability to balance customer manufacturing business and regulatory requirements to expedite launch of the right product to market.
• Strong planning attention to detail organization skills follow-through skills and proactive risk management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including timely communication conflict resolution assertiveness negotiation and driving results.
• Ability to lead and collaborate within a team-based matrixed organization across all business functions levels and cultures. Experience in successfully coordinating with functional departments (e.g. Legal Regulatory Operations Procurement Clinical Affairs Operations Marketing Quality etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills including evidence of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent written oral and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• PMP certification a plus
• Experience successfully managing program through medical device PDP process. Track record of managing projects to schedule and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound data driven business decisions; understand track drill down and question activities and issues in all functional areas
• Passion to explore / deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches to automate PM tasks.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health well-being and financial future.

Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

• Paid Time Off.
• Personal and statutory leave
• Comprehensive group insurance program
• RRSP with employer contribution
• Advancement opportunities for a long-term career.

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