Project Manager 2

Overview

Cook Medical's Corporate Program Management Office (PMO) engages withthe strategic priorities thathelpmoveour business forward, andwe'reseeking a Project Manager 2 ready to excel at that level. In this role,you'llleadmultiple projectsaligned to our strategic priorities across a dynamic portfolio of programs.

We'relooking for a seasoned, highly organized project leader with a can-do attitude who thrives on managing priorities, coordinating global stakeholders, and delivering complex initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who already excels in the responsibilities outlined below, leads with positivity, builds strong relationships at all levels, and turns ambiguity into clear plans and measurable results.

The Project Manager  2 providesexpertisein developing and managing projects that support business plan objectives, departmental goals, and global cross-functional initiatives. This role collaborates closely with department and program leadership to ensure alignment and successful execution.

must work eastern time zone

Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• Work with key stakeholders to define full project scope,lead operational planning,and executionfor assigned projects.

• Drive alignment between project delivery and business priorities, ensuring alignment onexpected outcomes andbenefitsrealization.

• Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects, balancing resources,dependencies and timelines.

• Establish meeting agendas,facilitateteam discussions, and drive clear andtimelyteam actions and decisions.

• Proactivelyidentifyand address barriers and risks to project progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations and the implications of priority decisions.

• Ensure project deliverables are achieved on or ahead of schedule, within budget, and with quality and outcomes that meet or exceed business needs.

• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.

• Manage scheduled and ad-hoc project status reporting, using project data and tools to keep updatesaccurateandtimely.

• Manage project communication for all stakeholders, including tailored updates for leadership.

• Lead andfacilitatecross-functional conversations whennew informationarises, includingscopechanges, risks, and competing priorities.

• Listen for and understand what motivates team members and stakeholders to build andmaintainengagement and support.

• Tailorprofessional communications across verbal, written, and presentation formatsto thetargetaudience.

• Strongprofessionalinterpersonal skills withtheability to build relationships and work collaboratively across teams.

• Technology-forward and quick to adopt new tools, including AI,data, and analytics platforms.

• Excellentcreativeproblem-solving and critical thinking skills.

• Mustmaintaincompany quality standards.

• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Minimum Work Experience/

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, orsignificantexperienceof suchkindto provide a comparable background.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience, including leading multiple concurrent projects.

• Experiencedirecting andmanagingproject teamstowarddefinedobjectives.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholderengagementskills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite,project management software,and ability toleverageemerging technologies such as AI.

Physical Requirements:

• Performs business operations daily on Eastern Time Zone, requires occasional early morning or late evening teleconferences

• Hybrid preferred, remote acceptable.

• Attends and leads various strategic and informational meetings

• Works under general office environmental conditions

• Requires close visual acuity when working with computers, etc.

• Domestic and global travel as required

• The employee is occasionally required tostand for extended periods

• The employee is occasionally required towalk and stoop, kneel or crouch