R&D Senior Project Manager

Heraeus Holding Gmbh•Fridley, MN

3d•$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The R D Senior Project Manager will lead cross-functional development teams to complete all work necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and complete projects. The R D Senior Project Manager must build strong teams, prioritize activities, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to meet project objectives for scope, budget, and timeline. The R D 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; master's degree helpful.
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience required, with experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.
Expert level knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices using multiple project management methodologies.
An established history of building strong teams and cross-functional relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse group of project stakeholders including customers, executives, peers, managers, and subject matter experts.
Proven competence in completing projects according to established scope, budget, and timelines.
Extensive experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Strong knowledge and application of finance fundamentals as related to projects.
Expert level background in conflict resolution.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and leading through it.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex projects (e.g. contract manufacturing of assemblies or part families, contract design, original device design, 510k, CI, and/or site improvement/expansion/transfer 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.
Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks and provide visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers clearly and concisely.
Complete resource planning/reporting to achieve project deliverables.
Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes alongside project managers and cross-functional teams.
Conduct project portfolio scenario analysis as needed to inform tradeoffs.
Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to support business case development and ROI assessments for projects and capital expenditures.
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).
Establish strong ownership of the full project life cycle, driving successful results through leadership from initiation to deployment of the project.
Effectively communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
Support project costing initiatives and partner with Commercial, Portfolio, and R D personnel to develop inputs to project proposals.
Coaches and mentors less experienced project managers (formally or informally).
Other duties as required or assigned.