Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing, Operations Management

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

The Sr. Project Specialist is responsible for the site planning and implementation of Baxter's very sophisticated product line at medical and healthcare facilities throughout a dedicated region. Baxter's surgical portfolio of products within this position consists of surgical and examination lights, equipment management systems (booms), video integration, and overhead patient lifts.

• Responsible for delivering construction projects on time, on budget, with high customer satisfaction
• Attends coordination meetings as needed to ensure site readiness progresses appropriately
• Coordinates in house and third-party equipment integration (i.e., video cables, custom monitor mounts, etc.)
• Maintains pre-installation and rough-in information for 3rd party contractors
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and resolves customer issues that threaten the success of the project both internally and at the customer site.
• Regularly communicates the status of multiple projects to customer project and ‘C’ level management, Baxter senior management, and internal project team members.
• Utilize effective change management best practices in leading product implementation projects.
• Proactively identifies out of scope opportunities during the execution of implementation projects and pursues them in concert with the appropriate team members.
• Focuses on meeting or exceeding established project metrics, including pre-install planning, risks/potential issues and risk mitigation strategies, project delivery and closeout.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Overnight travel up to 75%
• Experience managing capital equipment projects is preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• An understanding of construction and previous experience with medical equipment is a plus
• Ability to proactively seek out future pitfalls and develop strategies to mitigate or avoid setbacks
• Must live within 35 miles of an airport
• PMP, PMI, IPMA, or equivalent project management certification preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $80,000 to $110,000 plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position.

The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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