Operations Project Manager

moog; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

Matching 401k

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Moog is seeking an Operations Project Manager in Salt Lake City, with a hybrid work arrangement. You will drive cross-functional projects across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to meet customer commitments on time and within quality expectations.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will develop comprehensive project plans, manage risks, and coordinate interdependent activities. A PMP or equivalent PM training, plus 5+ years of experience in regulated industries, is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience coordinating projects with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and/or Service.
• Formal PM training or PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with scheduling tools: Sciforma, MS Project, JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cross-functional project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Translate customer requirements into internal timelines and action plans.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities to keep tasks in sequence and on schedule.
• Establish ownership and due dates; monitor commitments and follow up.
• Lead project kickoff and regular status reviews; maintain visibility of critical-path activities.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling tools

PMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Sciforma

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Operations Project Manager

Reporting To:

Management, Site Director

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Salt Lake City, UT

Moog Medical Devices Group, we foster an environment where individuals trust, respect, and support one another. Our unwavering belief in our people is evident in every aspect of our operations. We cordially invite you to join our ongoing success.

Visit https://www.moogmedical.com/ to gain further insights into our company and our product offerings.

Moog Medical Devices Group specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing industry-leading enteral feeding and infusion pumps. Through substantial investment in research and development and leveraging our extensive expertise, we meticulously design and develop advanced infusion systems that enhance medication safety, optimize application performance, and effectively reduce medical expenses.

We are seeking an Operations Project Manager. You will work in an onsite or hybrid role in Salt Lake City, UT and report to the Moog Medical Site Director. You will be responsible for coordinating and driving cross-functional projects to ensure customer commitments are achieved on time and in accordance with quality and business requirements. You will work across multiple departments to establish clear project plans, align priorities, coordinate interdependent activities, identify risks and constraints, and ensure teams remain on schedule.

To be considered for the Operations Project Manager role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in technical project management in a regulated industry.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment, particularly medical device manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating projects involving Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and/or Service.
• Formal project management training or certification such as PMP.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Sciforma, MS Project, JIRA.
• Experience using data and project metrics to identify schedule risk and drive decision-making.

As an Operations Project Manager, you will:

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and maintain cross-functional project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Translate customer requirements and committed delivery dates into actionable internal project timelines.
• Coordinate activities across departments to ensure tasks are completed in the appropriate sequence and on schedule.
• Establish clear ownership and due dates for project actions and actively follow up to ensure commitments are met.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, regular project reviews, and schedule/status meetings.
• Maintain visibility of critical-path activities and focus teams on the actions necessary to meet customer commitments.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the central point of coordination between all relevant departments
• Ensure dependencies between departments are clearly understood and appropriately sequenced.
• Facilitate resolution when competing priorities, resource constraints, or conflicting requirements impact project schedules.
• Escalate issues requiring leadership decisions in a timely manner, with clear options and recommendations.

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively identify project risks, constraints, and potential schedule delays.
• Work with department managers to establish mitigation and recovery plans.
• Maintain project risk, issue, and action logs.
• Escalate risks proactively.

Communication & Customer Commitment

• Provide concise, reliable updates regarding project health, schedule adherence, risks, and upcoming milestones.
• Establish a consistent project status reporting process that provides leadership project status, risk, escalations, etc.
• Partner with customer-facing teams to ensure internal execution plans remain aligned with customer expectations and commitments.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and improve standardized project management practices, tools, templates, and reporting.
• Identify recurring causes of project delays and partner with functional leaders to improve underlying processes.
• Capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future project planning.
• Help strengthen a culture of ownership, accountability, proactive problem solving, and commitment to schedule.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits may be offered

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Salary Range Transparency:

Salt Lake City, UT $105,000.00–$130,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.