Senior Manager, R&D Project Management

Baxter•Skaneateles Falls, NY

34d•$144,000 - $198,000

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter This is where your work saves lives Lead a team of Project Managers executing New Product Development Projects for the Front Line Care Division of Baxter. Manage strategic aspects of global product development programs and projects from initiation to delivery. This role will identify and ensure the application of Project management best practice knowledge, tools, methodologies, and techniques to meet or surpass the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years' experience.
Experience providing work direction to others as supervisor, peer coach, team lead, etc.
Proven ability to build realistic plans, including resource deployment.
Project Management practitioner experience strongly preferred.
For large, cross-functional and multi-year projects, effectively leads the team through the project lifecycle including planning, execution and close-out.
Ensures sub-projects within the larger program are appropriately planned and resourced.
Ability to establish strategic direction and drive execution.
Understanding of team contribution to larger organization and impact on business strategy.
Expert product development process knowledge.
Ability to provide technical leadership and to apply project management discipline.
Ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of audiences at all levels of the organization, tailoring detail and content accordingly.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification or Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
SAFE Agile certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages a team of Project Managers leading New Product Development Projects
Distributes PM workload to PMO personnel as appropriate.
Hire, develop and align technical talent to match business needs.
Accountable for project execution and easily manages the "triple constraint" of scope, schedule, and resources for large complex projects and programs.
Establishes effective mechanisms to track project status, risks and external spend and uses them systematically.
Identifies new or existing tools and techniques for project resource estimation and collaborates with functional managers for effective project resource utilization.
Actively participates in the development of annual budget and forecasts for the project/program.
Drives effective collaboration with external partners and participates in the outsourcing strategy and in developing new contractual agreements.
Develops and leverages partnerships across the globe and cross-functionally to achieve business results.
Inspires and motivates others to perform at their best.

Benefits

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

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