Project Manager, Sustaining R&D

Working

Location:

Massachusetts, Westborough

Workplace Flexibility:
Hybrid

Project Planning

• Defines and documents clear project objectives, scope, and cross‑functional alignment, negotiating trade‑offs as needed.
• Establishes actionable project plans and schedules that reflect priorities, constraints, and required resources.

Project Execution Management

• Exhibits strong influence, facilitation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Develops strong working knowledge of Olympus systems, processes, and tools to drive efficient execution and effective problem‑solving.
• Monitors project progress, anticipates risks and unknowns, and implements mitigation strategies to minimize delays.
• Guides cross‑functional teams toward aligned objectives and decisions, even in environments with diverse perspectives and competing inputs.
• Approaches all engagements with a solutions‑oriented mindset, demonstrating ownership, accountability, and follow‑through.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Communicates complex technical or project challenges clearly and concisely to teams and leadership.
• Delivers effective presentations and status updates to senior management.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Identifies and champions enhancements to systems, processes, and practices that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and overall project outcomes.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partners with Sustaining Operations on financial tracking, Offshore Development Center engagements, and other operational support needs.

Team Development

• Participates in interviewing members of the sustaining project management team.
• Ability to mentor Associates, advise peers, and contribute to a great team culture.

The Program Manager will need to support additional efforts as required.

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years cross‑functional experience in product development and/or sustaining engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in project management required.
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels (i.e., build trust, develop relationships)
• High degree of personal initiative and drive.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently and/or collaboratively within a team environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to support global meetings / discussions (e.g., schedule flexibility to support meetings with teams in Hamburg, DE and Tokyo, JP).
• Travel as required (e.g., 4x per year).

Preferred:

• Advanced degrees preferred.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)
* with company match

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on‑demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On‑Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work‑life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

The anticipated base pay range for this full‑time position in this location is $-$ per year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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