Project Leader

• Lead cross-functional project teams from planning through implementation
• Plan and execute projects using project management tools
• Coach project team members, solve problems, and make project decisions
• Lead multiple small to medium projects with limited supervision
• Communicate up and down the organization to complete projects and provide project status updates
• Support change control KPI reporting with project reporting
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Track and communicate project risks
• Support continuous improvement and ongoing process improvements within the sustaining engineering project team
• Lead design changes for medical device products such as hospital beds and equipment
• Manage projects involving design improvements, new compliance requirements, quality improvements, or operations and supply chain support

• Bachelor’s degree, strongly preferred in engineering/technical field
• 1+ years of project management experience managing projects of various sizes
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate with diverse cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering, sourcing, operations, quality, regulatory, and Marketing
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel to customers, suppliers, or other Baxter sites as needed
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project priorities and deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Monte Carlo simulation preferred
• Experience with Agile Product Lifecycle Management from Oracle preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Baxter is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and risk communication, while leading cross-functional teams in the medical device industry. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Project Management Experience
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Microsoft Project
• Agile Product Lifecycle Management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Project Planning
• Project Execution
• Risk Management
• Change Control Reporting
• Design Improvement Management
• Quality Improvement Management
• KPI Reporting
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management

• Effective Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Medical Device Products
• Compliance Requirements
• Sustaining Engineering
• Operations Support
• Supply Chain Support

• Microsoft Project
• Monte Carlo Simulation
• Agile Methodology