Description:
The Project Manager will lead multiple projects and programs within the Vascular Therapies Franchise, with a key focus on our collaboration with an external partner based in China. Project types include R&D co-development, Sourced Finished Medical Device (SFMD), commercialization of new products (both single-use devices and capital equipment), and sustaining activities. These projects will involve global, cross-functional teams based in the U.S., Europe, and China.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams across business units and manufacturing sites, managing projects of varying scope, including schedule, costs, and resources.
- Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, monitoring progress against key business objectives and goals.
- Provide input to functional managers on team and team member performance, while maintaining strong relationships with functional heads.
- Manage project initiation, planning, and execution, fostering team ownership and commitment.
- Serve as the liaison between the team, functional leaders, and divisional leadership, ensuring effective communication and resolution of cross-functional issues.
Key Skills / Competencies
- Communication – Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization. Listens actively and encourages the open exchange of ideas and opinions.
- Influence – Influences and motivates others over whom they have no direct control or authority. Wins support through strategic relationships and persuasive communications.
- Collaboration – Models and promotes collaboration and works effectively with others across the project team, organization, external partners and stakeholders to achieve goals.
- Team Leadership – Builds trust and generates enthusiastic support from team members, fellow peers, senior management and delivers high impact leadership results.
- Planning – Creates a comprehensive and realistic project plan with prioritized initiatives that align with project goals and builds on previous lessons learned.
- Execution – Drives results by acting with speed and agility and by assigning clear authority and accountability, integrating, and aligning efforts across units and functions, and monitoring progress against objectives.
Education & Experience
- Level 8 Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Sciences, or another field providing a solid foundation in technical and analytical skills.
- 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Cross-functional project team leadership experience.
- Must be willing and able to travel, sometimes internationally, ~15% of the time.
- Works under minimal supervision.
- Prior experience in medical devices and/or other highly regulated industries.
- Previous experience with Sourced Finished Medical Device (SFMD) projects, suppliers or related activities.
- Ability to understand and communicate core functional processes, helping simplify complexity for teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through challenges, fostering collaboration and maintaining momentum during periods of uncertainty.
- Awareness of industry trends and commitment to keeping customer needs central to project decisions.
- Experience managing the triple constraint (scope, time, cost) and addressing risks before they impact outcomes.