Engineering Project Manager

CONMED Corporation • Denver, CO

3d

About The Position

Growth is our focus at CONMED, and we know that innovation is key to growth and our success! We are dedicated to innovation across our product portfolio and believe in the power of engaged talent on our teams. If you have a growth-mindset, have innovation top-of-mind and want to be a part of a high performing team, consider applying to join CONMED as a Project Manager. This Project Manager will play a crucial role on our Advanced Surgical R&D team, based out of Denver, CO. The Project Manager will take on intensive, mission critical project management, while also developing project management capabilities and resources for use throughout the team. These efforts will directly contribute to the division's continuous improvement on existing product lines, with a focus on technologies used in general surgery designed to deliver real benefits to surgeons, hospitals and their patients. Advanced Surgical products include: Advanced insufflation systems Advanced energy systems Advanced smoke management systems Electrosurgical units (ESU’s) Laparoscopic surgical instruments As a CONMED Project Manager, you will have accountability and ownership over projects with varying levels of complexities, which includes the coordination of all internal activities in support of ConMed initiatives. Your duties and responsibilities will include:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or highly related engineering field)
• 4+ years professional work experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate team members, promote teamwork and identify best practices and areas for improvement.
• Ability to plan, conduct and supervise engineering assignments involving one or more small/less complex/lower priority projects and/or one large/higher complexity/higher priority project.
• Experience in estimating engineering personnel needs and scheduling work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Ability to maintain project schedules and proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Project.
• Displays personal accountability and credibility.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams of varying size/scale and complexity with strategic focus on the most efficient path to completion.
• Identify opportunities during project management and seek out creative solutions that may be implemented systemically.
• Manage the project timeline, budget, resources, and risks to meet design control requirements per FDA GMP's section 820 and international medical device standards.
• Promote a culture of project management and accountability across the team.
• Engage team members and set direction in a way that delivers results and inspires others.
• Direct responsibility for keeping the Leadership Team informed of project status and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Build credibility through effective and proactive relationships and stakeholder management.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitates timely and data-driven decision-making to support the project timeline and budget, engaging stakeholders and leaders, as needed.
• Understanding of impacts of decisions throughout organization.
• Work closely with technical leaders, marketing, engineering, systems, and operational departments to keep projects on schedule
• Maintain liaison with various CONMED divisions and external project partners.
• Maintain project design history files in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees