Project Manager

Baxter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Connected Care business in Los Angeles, CA. You will lead customer implementations from kickoff to go-live, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver nurse call and digital health solutions.

Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, and documentation, forecasting revenue, and ensuring customer adoption. Travel about 25% is expected; a 4+ year track record and a Bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience leading complex projects.
• Experience managing external customer projects with timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and revenue forecasting.
• Experience with cross-functional teams including technical, operational, clinical, or engineering resources.
• Proficiency with project management tools and systems.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% based on milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer implementations from sales handoff through installation, testing, go-live, and transition to ongoing support.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, documentation, and progress reporting across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the implementation lifecycle, coordinating activities with customer IT teams, nursing stakeholders, and Baxter project teams.
• Forecast project revenue, maintain accurate project reporting, and support achievement of annual revenue targets.
• Identify project risks, delays, and roadblocks and drive resolution plans.
• Support implementations of Baxter Connected Care solutions, ensuring a successful customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting revenue

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

As a Project Manager within Baxter's Connected Care business, you will lead customer implementations from project kickoff through go-live and transition to support. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the implementation lifecycle, coordinating internal and external resources to deliver nurse call and digital health solutions. This role is responsible for managing project timelines, forecasting project revenue, overseeing project documentation, and ensuring successful customer adoption of Baxter's Connected Care technology portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Lead customer implementations from sales handoff through installation, testing, go-live, and transition to ongoing support.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, documentation, and progress reporting across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the implementation lifecycle, coordinating activities with customer IT teams, nursing stakeholders, and Baxter project teams.
• Manage approximately 10 customer projects simultaneously, with project values ranging from approximately $50K to $10M depending on scope and complexity.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources including Project Leads, Clinical Specialists, Engineers, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Forecast project revenue, maintain accurate project reporting, and support achievement of assigned annual revenue targets through timely project execution and documentation.
• Identify project risks, delays, and roadblocks related to construction, IT readiness, installation activities, or customer dependencies, and drive resolution plans.
• Support implementations of Baxter Connected Care solutions, including nurse call systems and digital health technologies, while ensuring a successful customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of project management experience leading complex projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience managing external customer projects with responsibility for timelines, deliverables, project documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of project planning, project scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and revenue forecasting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams that may include technical, operational, clinical, or engineering resources.
• Proficiency utilizing project management tools and systems to track milestones, budgets, project status, and customer deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% based on customer project milestones, including kickoffs, testing activities, and go-live events.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000to $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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