Senior Manager Technical Project Management

Radiometer; Maryfort or Lismeehan; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Project Management to lead global PMO initiatives from Ireland with approximately 25% travel. You will own the full project lifecycle and drive KPIs while coordinating across functions.

Ideal candidates bring extensive PM experience in regulated medical device environments, strong leadership, and mentoring capabilities, with proficiency in Power BI, Smartsheet, and PM software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years in PM; or Master with 12+; or Doctoral with 9+ years in PM.
• Significant experience in medical device/diagnostics regulated environment.
• Proven leadership for large, complex programs and teams.
• PMO/portfolio management experience.
• Ability to mentor PMs and lead in a global matrix.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of full project life cycle from initiation to deployment for major/minor projects.
• Establish and drive KPIs using Danaher tools and PMO standards.
• Demonstrate business understanding to align solutions with project goals.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentor and develop junior Project Managers globally.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Regulatory

Communication

Global teamwork

PMO

Lean / Six Sigma

Power BI

MIRO

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

MIRO

Excel

PM software

Job description

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Senior Manager, Technical Project Management for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for driving and implementing pivotal initiatives, running regional and/or global technical and non-technical projects, and contributing to building the future Global Ops Project and Portfolio Management Office infrastructure and team. Proven leadership experience in complex Project Management is a must. This position is part of the Global Operations PMO & Strategy Team and is based in Co. Clare, Ireland (with approximately 25% travel). At Global Ops PMO, our vision is to bring best in class project and portfolio management methodology and skills to support the achievement of our business goals. You will be a part of the Global Operations PMO and Strategy team and report to the Director, Global Operations PMO and Strategy, responsible for the management of our Global project portfolio(s) & our Global Project Managers. If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced & supporting role and want to work in a global PMO—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of the full project life cycle - successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one to two major or several minor/medium projects simultaneously.
• Establish and drive the achievement of Project and Portfolio KPIs through the adoption of Danaher Business Systems tools (Visual Project Management, Daily Management etc.) and Global Ops PMO Standard Work/Methodology.
• Demonstrate intuition for business to support how solutions will address project goals.
• Ensure that projects/programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, steering team, and executive-level key partners.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement on standard methodologies and tools for project execution, portfolio management, and PM talent development.
• Responsible for the support and development of more junior Project Managers globally, ensuring projects realize their benefits and Project managers realize their potential.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 14+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Doctoral degree with 9+ years’ experience in Project Management.
• Significant experience in medical device/diagnostics regulated environment (manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, engineering or logistics and distribution)
• Strong Project Management experience leading large, sophisticated operations and/or R&D projects/programs and complex teams.
• Project management trained/qualified.
• Experience in Project Portfolio Management.
• Proven experience leading all aspects of medium/large design changes, and all aspects of technology transfer programs/projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop Project managers and project teams with varying levels of PM competence.
• Can take tough decisions around people and can quickly build effective teams in a global matrixed organization.
• Global business knowledge and influence – demonstrated understanding of different cultures and approaches and demonstrated ability to lead, follow, work and influence at all levels and in all functions of the organization.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Lean /Six Sigma experience, certified Kaizen leaders and demonstrated capability in problem solving.
• Proficiency in Power BI/smartsheet, MIRO, excel and PM software.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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