Project Manager I
About The Position
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care. Job Summary: Provide project planning, tracking, and administrative support for one or more projects or a program. Work under the general direction of a Program Manager or more senior Project Manager. He or she may also perform as an individual contributor on the project in his or her area of expertise. The position requires a strong degree of coordination and communication between the individual and the project team members including vendors. The individual is required to interact with strong multidisciplinary team members in a dynamic and energetic workplace. Regularly interface with all levels of the organization from technician through management.
Requirements
- BS in STEM is desirable
- Experience in product development desired
- Must have a demonstrated interest in product development
- Self-starter, able to work independently, willing to take initiative
- Interested in a variety of tasks
- Demonstrate efficient and effective time management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Word, Excel
Responsibilities
- Supports a project team in the development of the various project deliverables
- Participates in the tracking of project activities. Supports various disciplines in the creation of plans, estimates, and schedules. When working directly for the Project Manager, collects project planning inputs from other core team members and maintains project planning records. Participates in planning of project activities across the various project team members.
- Participates in the creation of and tracks project status reports based upon inputs from the project team members. Helps with tracking of project activities that are accomplished by the disciplines they are supporting. Supports the various disciplines in the tracking of open issues and risk triggers.
- Integrates timing of Sprints and key deliverables of Agile projects into the overall project plan.
- Participates in, and tracks, project problem-solving activities including maintaining an action log.
- Participates in the identification and analysis of project risk items and their respective mitigation plans. Supports the tracking of risk triggers.
- Supports project team in assuring compliance with design control.
- Supports communication of plans and status to ensure coordination within the project team. Provides support for the development and completion of project documentation.
- Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development processes and procedures.
- Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and Regulatory disciplines
- Communication of product changes with Manufacturing/Operations disciplines
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- commission plan (for sales roles)
- performance-based bonus (for management and select professional roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
