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Plan and manage small to mid-size product development projects across multiple phases within a large multi-functional product development program; or plan and manage multiple small, related projects which together constitute a program. The position requires enthusiastic leadership skills in a highly technical medical instrument product development environment. The position requires regular interaction with all functions and levels of the organization from R&D scientists and engineers, marketing/sales, quality/regulatory, and operations, through executive management. Under the general oversight of a Senior Program Manager or Director of Programs, this individual directs the project team(s) in a manner to achieve the business results expected. Seeks and receives guidance on unusual and complex problems whose solution exceeds the approved project or program boundaries. Authority of position is required to carry out assigned duties, except where expressly reserved by the senior management personnel or Werfen Corporate /Divisional Policy.
Job Responsibility
Technical and Project Leadership: Provide technical and team leadership to one or more small project team(s) or a program team, including planning, scheduling, and technical leadership within the program area. Drive the successful attainment of program/project goals
Project Planning and Scheduling: Responsible for project or program planning and scheduling, clarifying and defining scope of work, utilizing deliverable milestone methods and critical path scheduling, conducting resource planning and allocation, and developing task and project estimates. Generates an integrated project plan that meets business objectives and is in compliance with the design control process, while maximizing resource efficiency
Project Execution and Control: Responsible for conducting regular project or program team status meetings and reviews. Ensures deliverables are completed and documented. Identifies the need for and implements changes to the project plan that are within approved project boundaries. Plan and conduct major project milestone reviews
Problem Solving Leadership: Responsible for coordination of project resources to identify the root cause(s) of project issues, and develop and manage a plan to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through completion
Risk Management Leadership: Responsible for ensuring program and project risks, both technical risks and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk mitigation plans are included within the program and project plan. Regularly assess and report the status of overall program risk remaining on a program
Design Control: Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring accuracy
Communication: Responsible for program communication for both within the project team(s) and between the team(s) and executive management
Vendor Management: Responsible for ensuring adequate oversight and control of vendors providing development, test or technical services that support the project
Cross Department Collaboration: Coordinates discussions with commercial functions (operations, regulatory, distribution, customer support, marketing, sales, service, affiliates, etc.). through established communication channels to support on market change(s) and/or new product introduction
Conflict Resolution: Able to resolve program and project team conflict through the application of good listening skills and negotiating skills. Able to remove oneself from the problem. Fosters creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions of the technical staff
Project/Program Initiatives: Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development processes and procedures
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
BS in STEM field (engineering, biochemistry, immunology, etc.)
Minimum of 7 years in project management or 5 years in product development
Experience in design and development of in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Experience in transfusion science or related field is desired
Certification in project management or program management is desired
Leadership Skills
Problem solving, conflict management, listening, managing and measuring work
Strong project management skill set and familiarity with project management tools and techniques
Team player, self-motivated, perseverance
Strong oral and written skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Design Control
Travel requirements: Less than 10% of the time
Nice to have
Experience in transfusion science or related field
Certification in project management or program management