Senior Project Manager
Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
* Perform Duties of Senior Project Manager, Research and Development:
* Project management lead for assigned projects. Project management of projects and coordinate with technical leads to progress projects.
* Establishment and management of routine team meetings to facilitate plan updates, decision-making, problem solving, escalations e.g. resourcing gaps, mitigations vs non-adherence to plan.
* Assist with the introduction of best practice project management methodologies.
* Maintains oversight on Project budget; manages project risks i.e. leads the development of risk register and mitigations with the project team.
* Manage the key activities of the project and drive project tasks to ensure timely completion of project milestones
* Generate and monitor project metrics, including ownership of communicating to team/s and senior management.
* Responsible for realising business metrics within projects.
* Work closely to build effective relationships with cross functional groups to achieve project and company goals.
* Work closely with vendors as required to facilitate, plan development, monitoring and controlling.
* Retrospective project reviews to understand lessons learned.
* Compliance with Quality, Regulatory and company policies and systems.
* Mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports if required.
* Foster innovation and creativity within team and perform disclosure reviews.
* Compliance with Quality, Regulatory and company policies and systems.
Communications:
* Development, update and utilisation of the project stakeholder register.
* Regular communication to cross-functional teams, senior management and business unit leaders.
* Project status communications and reporting.
* Ensure effective reporting to all relevant stakeholders.
* Remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
* Instrumental in driving and implementing change to improve departmental and company performance.
* Educating oneself in the medical area for which the new devices are being developed in order to have an appreciation for what needs to be achieved with these products.
* Support other cross functional groups to deliver company goals.
* Act as a delegate for the Manager, Research and Development.
Qualifications / Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering or a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience is required.
* Proven Project Management methodology and skills.
* Certified in Project management is essential.
* Agile methodology is preferred but not essential
* Proven Project Leadership abilities.
* Proven track record in delivering quality results in a timely effective manner.
* Good presentation skills (working knowledge of MS PowerPoint).
* Attention to detail and Quality focus.
* Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards regulations is required.
* Good problem-solving skills.
* An ability to think and plan strategically.
* Highly motivated individual, self-starter with a passion for excellence.
* Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders required to ensure on time project delivery.
* Experience of medical device development from concept through to commercialisation.
* Ability to effectively translate needs of clinicians and SBU into project inputs is preferred but not essential.
* Willingness and availability to travel on company business.