Project Manager

Heraeus Group • Fridley, MN

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional development teams to complete all tasks necessary to effectively plan, execute, control, and complete projects. The Project Manager must build strong teams, prioritize activities, manage risks and communicate appropriately with stakeholders in order to meet project objectives. The Project Manager will have the opportunity to support a variety of types of projects, like medical device contract manufacturing NPI and contract design projects. This position will be based in White Bear Lake, MN with frequent travel needed to the Fridley, MN office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administrator or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.
• Knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices, with experience using multiple project management methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk management activities to identify, assess, control, and learn from project risks.
• Understanding of finance fundamentals and ability to utilize data to make project decisions and evaluate performance.
• Ability to conduct project governance activities for multiple projects and report trends of systemic challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational relationships, dependencies, and escalation paths and appropriate communication.
• Established ability to positively motivate and influence others to build a strong team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage change.
• Must be willing and able to travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex technical or non-technical projects (e.g. contract manufacturing assembly NPI, contract design, CI, site improvement, and multi-site projects).
• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives with a strong understanding of resources, skills, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.
• Inform and drive decision-making as needed to ensure scope, schedule, resource allocations and overall direction are in the best interest of both short- and long-term project objectives.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks, and ensure visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to develop business cases and ROI for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish ownership of all project reporting/communication requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g. project status, resource planning, KPIs).
• Communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Other duties assigned as required.

Benefits

• competitive total compensation and benefits packages
• bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 10% of base salary depending on company and individual performance
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• education reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level