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Operations Project Portfolio Manager
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Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, 33779, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
CONMED Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Largo, FL
Position Summary
The Operations Project Portfolio Manager oversees the full portfolio of Operations projects within a medical device manufacturing environment, including sustaining engineering, cost‑improvement initiatives, lifecycle management, and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. This leader ensures all projects comply with medical device regulatory requirements and quality standards while driving operational excellence, predictable execution, and cross‑functional alignment. The role manages a team of Project Managers and collaborates closely with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Leadership & Strategy
* Own the Operations project portfolio across sustaining engineering, NPI, quality remediation, product transfers, and process validation initiatives.
* Ensure all projects align with FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and other applicable global medical device regulations.
* Lead portfolio governance processes, including project intake, prioritization, resource planning, and stage‑gate decision‑making (aligned to Design Control requirements).
* Establish transparent visibility into portfolio health, risks, constraints, and resource needs, enabling timely escalation and decision support.
Project Execution Management
* Ensure all projects follow standardized project management methodologies, including risk management (ISO 14971), DMR/DHF documentation alignment, verification/validation planning, and manufacturing readiness.
* Support Project Managers in resolving escalated issues-technical, quality, regulatory, supplier, or capacity-related.
* Guide teams through process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), change control, design transfer, and product lifecycle management activities.
* Drive operational readiness for NPIs, ensuring smooth ramp‑up, robust manufacturing processes, and compliant documentation.
Leadership & Team Development
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers who run both sustaining and NPI projects.
* Build a high-performing PMO culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, regulatory discipline, and operational excellence.
* Coach Project Managers on stakeholder engagement, risk communication, and cross-functional leadership.
Operational Excellence
* Develop and refine PMO tools, templates, and processes tailored to medical device requirements (Design Controls, CAPA-related projects, validation planning, etc.).
* Track and analyze key KPIs such as on-time delivery, budget performance, compliance milestones, and resource utilization.
* Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives tied to manufacturing quality, cost, and reliability.
* Implement lessons learned and best practices to improve project predictability and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Communication
* Act as the primary point of contact for Operations portfolio updates to leadership, including Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, and Operations executives.
* Prepare and present dashboards, stage-gate reviews, business cases, and risk summaries mapped to regulatory and quality milestones.
* Foster strong collaborative relationships across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supplier Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production.
Qualifications
Required
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, or related technical field.
* 7+ years of project or program management experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or similarly regulated industry.
* Direct experience with FDA Design Controls, ISO 13485, risk management (ISO 14971), and validation methodologies.
Preferred
* Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
* PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification.
* Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices, combination products, or electromechanical systems.
* Lean/Six Sigma certification.
* Experience with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS), PLM tools, or ERP/MRP systems.
* Experience managing both NPI and sustaining engineering portfolios.
* Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
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