Project Manager I

LivaNova•Houston, TX

4d•$65,000 - $95,000

About The Position

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives. The Project Manager I is responsible for managing overall projects or a subsection of a large-scale program. The Project Manager I provides leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for new product development, commercialization of new products, and sustaining existing products. This position is responsible for managing resources to ensure that programs meet milestones and deliverables. The Project Manager I represents the core team to the organization, reports team progress, project recommendations and resolution of issues.

Requirements

1-3 years of progressively responsible experience within heavily regulated industries (e.g. Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Automobile, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in leading new product development projects and programs
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex business and technical aspects of small to medium-scale development programs
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
Strong organizational, planning and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Bachelor's Degree required.

Nice To Haves

Broad, multi-disciplinary technical knowledge in the medical device industry
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-functional business preferred
Bachelors in Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Leads developing detailed plans in alignment with the strategic objectives of the project including master schedules, budgets, program milestones, and key project tasks and deliverables
Provides guidance and direction to the core team as necessary to define clear goals and evaluate progress
Identifies and creates solutions in clearing barriers to effective progress
Resolves project resource issues and facilitates reallocation of activities and efforts to ensure schedules are achieved
Reports out progress and status to leadership on projects under their supervision
Conducts financial evaluation of projects.
Facilitates all core team meetings and tracks progress against the project plan
Complies with US FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes and task assignments.
Maintains positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors and vendors