NPI Senior Project Manager

Heraeus Group•Fridley, MN

9h•$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

NPI Senior Project Manager Permanent About Heraeus Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. About Heraeus Medevio Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds. To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today. Position Summary The primary responsibility of the NPI Senior Project Manager position is to lead complex electrophysiology catheter projects according to project schedule. The NPI Senior Project Manager will work closely with a cross-functional team to drive team to complete project on time and on budget. The NPI Senior Project Manager will have the opportunity to support a variety of types of projects within medical device contract manufacturing NPI and contract design projects. This position will be based in Fridley, MN, and will work closely with our site in Costa Rica.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, in Engineering discipline or related technical field preferred.
Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience required, including previous experience as a project manager in the medical device industry strongly preferred.
Expert level knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices using multiple project management methodologies.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English, Spanish desired.
Proficient at solving problems in a timely manner.
Extensive experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Strong knowledge and application of finance fundamentals as related to projects.
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and leading through it.
Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% or as needed, mainly between Minnesota, USA and Costa Rica.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Previous experience with ultrasound or complex diagnostic catheter experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex projects.
Establish strong ownership of the full project life cycle, driving successful results through leadership from initiation to deployment of the project.
Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives, with a strong understanding of project needs, risks, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.
Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes alongside project managers and cross-functional teams.
Establish strong ownership of all project reporting/communication and governance requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g. project governance, resource planning, KPIs).
Support project costing initiatives and partner with Commercial, Portfolio, and R&D personnel to develop inputs to project proposals.
Effectively communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
Comply with policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements per Heraeus Medevio Quality System.
Other duties may be assigned as required.