About the role:
The Project Manager will play an integral part in Sustaining projects within the Structural Heart Valve franchise. Scope of projects includes all product support activities as it pertains to Acurate Aortic System from initial launch to product end of life across business units and manufacturing sites. Project size ranges from small one-off tasks to large process improvement, design change, design transfers, line extension and projects/Corporate initiatives driving global productivity.
The Project Manager will provide leadership to an interdisciplinary and international team of professionals.
Work directly with supporting cross-functions across business units and manufacturing sites. Cross-functional teams include, but not limited to, Research & Development, Design Assurance, Packaging, Regulatory, Process Development, Operations, Supplier Engineering/Quality, Supply Chain and Clinical.
Your responsibilities include:
Leads and manages the development and implementation process of company's products, processes and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of existing products / services. Champions and leads significant and complex new product development, post commercialisation and continuous improvement initiatives; may be responsible for managing a high priority BSC project
Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects from small to large scope, including Schedule, Scope, Costs and Resources.
Required to travel internationally estimate 50% of time.
Project/Program Management:
1. Develops and implements overall project plan, including cost, schedule, risk and performance and monitors progress against business key objectives and goals.
2. Identify prioritization and resources required for assigned projects and activities with supporting cross-functions.
3. Identify, communicate and manage technical challenges and business risks.
4. Drive and influence results by acting with speed, agility and adaptability, assigning clear authority and accountability while integrating and aligning efforts across functional areas, business units, and/or geographies in order to achieve goals.
5. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, DEKRA regulations, etc.).
6. Provides structured thinking to project team on overall approach and delegates as appropriate.
7. Leads the team in appropriate decision-making through strong judgment and the ability to analyze options and implications.
8. Investigate and develop approach/solution to address technical problems with project teams.
9. Provide timely communication on project progress updates to all relevant cross-functions and levels within the organization, including presentations to senior leadership.
Communication:
10. Responsible for team and cross-functional level communications.
11. Responsible for elevating critical business decisions to the appropriate management boards and/or functional managers.
What we’re looking for:
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
12. Strong experience in project managing significant new product activities that require collaboration with Divisional R&D, Program Management, Regulatory Affairs, Design Assurance, Process Development, Sustaining Engineering and Operations.
13. Proven leadership skills in change management and project management
14. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications to project team and all stakeholders
15. Must be strong in people management and team building.
16. Must be proficient with MS Project.
17. Portuguese language skills will be an advantage.
18. You may be required to travel regularly to other BSC sites up to 50% and length may vary depending on work content.
Qualifications:
19. Min. HETAC level 8 in Engineering: electrical, mechanical, industrial, software, manufacturing; and a Masters in Project Management would be preferred.
20. 4+ years of project management experience
21. Experience with development of medical devices a plus.
Quality System Requirements:
In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
22. Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
23. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.
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