Project Manager III

Pay: $85-95/hr based on experience

Location: Hybrid - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office, and Monday and Friday WFH.

Duration: 12+ months contract - potential to extend or convert based on performance & budget.

• Enable commercialization of NPI's, portfolio management of On Market Support projects and provides project management expertise across the CAD organization.
• Develop, implement and lead NPI program from R&D handover to final launch and commercialization.
• Lead strategic product support programs in order to ensure robustness of supply, quality products, and appropriate levels of customer service, while minimizing costs and maximizing benefits to client.
• Keep upper management informed as to the status of projects, integrate change as applicable and recommend value-added alternatives.
• Drive integration of cross-functional organizations to deliver an integrated technical solution.
• Manage execution of project(s) across the PDS&T organization, Franchise Organizations, and third-party suppliers.
• Coordinate global project teams to perform NPI program management, technical transfers of products, product maintenance and global launches of new combination device and device programs.
• Carry out and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Manage execution of tasks and coordination of projects in both remote and office-based settings.
• Open to lead activities across different time zones and be flexible to be available, as appropriate to align with other time zones.
• Develop realistic cross-functional project implementation plans with input from other functions, e.g., R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial.
• Utilize relevant PM tools for project planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain project budgets and timelines.
• Set project milestones and report progress accordingly. Consider alternative approaches and take corrective action as needed to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Provide project management support for and guide efforts of third-party organizations (vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc.) to enable achievement of shared milestones.
• Fulfill management role in terms of organizing project teams, facilitating communication between resources, guiding technical, financial, business and personnel conflict resolution and monitoring budget administration.
• Identify and implement opportunities that will improve client’s ability to implement and deliver quality products in a cost-effective, compliant, and timely manner.
• Support the development of the program management process for the PDS&T organization.
• Proficient in MS Project:
  Demonstrated expertise in using Microsoft Project for project planning, scheduling, resource management, and tracking project progress to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Good communication skills: excels in verbal and written communication, ensuring clear, consistent, and effective exchange of information with all stakeholders.
• Conflict management: able to identify, address, and resolve conflicts within teams or among stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment while maintaining focus on project goals.
• Capable of leading cross-functional teams: proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams across departments, facilitating cooperation and alignment toward shared objectives and successful project execution.
• Knowledge of design controls for device and combination products: comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and design control processes applicable to medical devices and combination products, ensuring compliance and quality throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Degree in Engineering / Science or related discipline.
• Advanced business degree is a benefit.
• PMI certification is highly desirable.
• Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma is desirable.
• 8+ years of diversified business experience, including operations support/quality at plant level for medical products and/or medical devices, supply chain, validations, capital and expense management, and commercial product launches.
• Knowledge of good R&D practices and design control.
• Knowledge of medical device, pharmaceutical industry (or Combination products) is required.
• 5+ years of medical device and pharma experience is required.
• High level of competence with all Microsoft packages including Microsoft Project.
• Broad, diverse, cross-functional, and cross-divisional experience.