Position:
Senior Project Manager
Headcount Solutions
are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager for one of our multinational clients in Limerick.
Responsibilities:
* Perform Duties of Senior Project Manager, Research and Development:
* Project management lead for assigned projects.
* Lead 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.
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.
* 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
* Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards regulations is required.
* 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