Project Manager

Matlen Silver; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Matlen Silver in Mahwah, NJ seeks a Project Manager to coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, and external vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities include facilitating project meetings, maintaining schedules, tracking milestones, managing risks and action items, and communicating status to leadership; also support equipment installations, qualification activities, production readiness, and issue resolution to ensure successful execution.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional capital equipment and manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation.
• Manufacturing environment experience (preferably medical device) with ability to partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities.
• Strong communication to all levels of the organization and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones, and manage risks and action items.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide timely project status updates to leadership.
• Support equipment installations, qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, FAT/SAT), and production readiness.
• Collaborate with outside vendors for new equipment as needed to execute project plans.

Skills

PMP certification

Capital equipment installations

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Microsoft Project / Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Title:Project Manager

Duration: 12 months + Potential Extension

Location:Mahwah, NJ,07430

Required Pay Scale: $65-67/hr

***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***

Job Summary:

Project Details:

The Project Manager will spend a significant portion of their time coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and external vendors to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
Responsibilities include facilitating project meetings, developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking milestones, managing risks and action items, and communicating project status to stakeholders and leadership. The role will also involve supporting equipment installations, qualification activities, production readiness, and issue resolution to ensure successful project execution.
Work with outside vendors for new equipment the client has purchased

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Project Management / Capital Project Execution (2-3 years)
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional capital equipment and manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.

Manufacturing or Engineering Experience (5+ years)

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment (preferably medical device) with the ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities.

Communication & Stakeholder Management (5+ years)

• Proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams, facilitate decision-making, communicate with all levels of the organization, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Relationship building with technical SMEs
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, drive issue resolution, and provide timely project status updates.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify project risks and implement mitigation plans while maintaining stakeholder alignment.
• Independently manage multiple projects through key milestones while meeting project objectives for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Establish credibility as a trusted partner by driving accountability and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, communication, and portfolio management processes while delivering measurable progress against project goals.

Top skills:

• PMP certification
• Experience with capital equipment installations (FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ or EQ/FAI)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools

Education/Certifications:

• PMP certification (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field