Operations Portfolio Project Manager

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As the Operations Portfolio Project Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of various projects of a moderately complex nature interfacing with all areas affected or supporting the project.

In this role you will assemble project time assign individual responsibilities identify appropriate resources needed and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects from initiation through delivery including monitoring budget and spending.

• You will create coordinate and maintain integrated project plans in the Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM) managing project team information to support decision making critical path analysis and budget execution.
• You will identify gaps potential bottlenecks or delays challenge assumptions and propose options or program-level risk mitigation strategies to get projects back on schedule.
• You will interface directly with senior business leaders and Steering Committees to report on program status forecast performance and influence strategic direction.
• Manage preparation for project milestone reviews and project meetings including setting agendas organizing meeting time and documenting meeting minutes.
• Manage large high-visibility programs or a small portfolio of related strategic initiatives involving significant business transformation while contributing to the refinement and evolution of the overall PMO governance framework and project delivery standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert to provide guidance mentorship and training to less experienced Project Managers leading onboarding initiatives and acting as backup to ensure no gaps in project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and lean tools to evaluate group processes execute process simplification eliminate systemic obstacles within the project execution lifecycle reduce costs and improve productivity.
  

• You have a Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred).
• You have 58 years of project management product development and/or relevant experience preferred along with a required Project Management specific certification.
• You will recommend and take action to direct analysis and solutions of problems while proactively identifying and communicating issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
• You will proactively elevate concerns to management with all necessary details to ensure leadership is well-informed of issues likely ramifications and recommended solutions.
• You will operate with a lean safety and quality-first mindset maintaining quality system compliance by following processes and procedures as written and participating in internal or external audits and regulatory inspections as requested.
  

• You have preferred industry knowledge in Diagnostic Medical Device Pharmaceutical and/or relevant diagnostic areas.
• You have a preferred understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes.
  

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to partner collaborate and work cross-functionally with technical teams to support product launches as well as interdepartmental teams and external vendors/customers.
• Situational assessment decision-making problem-solving and basic stakeholder management and facilitation skills to coordinate project-related activities.
• Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones escalate issues and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs.
• Proficient in MS Project and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM).
• Experience with Google Suite of products.
• Proficient with current PLM systems and lean tools required by organizational leadership for area.
  

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson AZ is 83600.00 - 155200.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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