Job Title
A highly skilled and motivated Project Manager is required to lead multiple concurrent technical development activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Cross-functional project management of distributed planning activities within the organisation, establishing regular reviews and structure with senior leadership support.
* Project financial management & projection in conjunction with the finance team.
* Resource management across multiple work streams, projects, and external partners, with resource reporting where required.
* Maintenance of the project level risk register and decision log.
* Coordinating joint activities with consortium partners as part of collaborative research projects.
* Management of plans, risk, and project costs in a structured and transparent manner.
* Challenging and developing working practices to continuously improve design & development effectiveness, establishing structure, reviews and reporting as appropriate.
* Communicating and influencing across all levels, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or medical related field; or equivalent level qualification.
* A sound understanding of fundamental project management techniques with at least 3 years project management experience in a medical device/scientific environment.
* Strong track record of project delivery and managing projects effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience in life sciences, engineering, scientific project management (or equivalent technical field).
* Direct experience managing, and reporting on, grant-aided projects or collaborative research projects.
* Experience implementing structure and driving accountability in project management and technical development activities.
* Experience in project financial and resource management.
* Strong report writing skills.
* Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Wrike (or similar).
Desirable Qualifications
* Direct experience of medical project management across concept, development, and manufacture.
* A qualification in project management (PMP or PRINCE2).
* Experience managing, and reporting on, projects funded by government initiatives would be beneficial but not mandatory.