Project Manager - Medical Device

Heraeus Medevio; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in White Bear Lake, MN seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional development teams on complex medical device projects, including NPI and contract design efforts.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage risks, and build business cases with Finance while owning project reporting. Travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake is required. A PMP is preferred and a Bachelor's degree is required with 5+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices, with experience using multiple project management methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk management activities to identify, assess, control, and learn from project risks.
• Understanding of finance fundamentals and ability to utilize data to make project decisions and evaluate performance.
• Ability to conduct project governance activities for multiple projects and report trends of systemic challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational relationships, dependencies, and escalation paths and appropriate communication.
• Established ability to positively motivate and influence others to build a strong team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage change.
• Must be willing and able to travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to create an aligned project plan and schedule for complex technical or non-technical projects.
• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives with an understanding of resources, skills, and timing.
• Inform and drive decision-making to ensure scope, schedule, resource allocations and direction meet objectives.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks, and ensure visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to develop business cases and ROI for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish ownership of all project reporting/communication requirements at peer and executive levels.
• Communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Other duties assigned as required.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Verbal & written communication

Risk management

Change management

Conflict resolution

Financial acumen

Project governance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds. To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional development teams to complete all tasks necessary to effectively plan, execute, control, and complete projects. The Project Manager must build strong teams, prioritize activities, manage risks and communicate appropriately with stakeholders in order to meet project objectives. The Project Manager will have the opportunity to support a variety of types of projects, like medical device contract manufacturing NPI and contract design projects.

This position will be based in White Bear Lake, MN with frequent travel needed to the Fridley, MN office.

What You’ll Do Every Day:

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex technical or non-technical projects (e.g. contract manufacturing assembly NPI, contract design, CI, site improvement, and multi-site projects).
• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives with a strong understanding of resources, skills, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.
• Inform and drive decision-making as needed to ensure scope, schedule, resource allocations and overall direction are in the best interest of both short- and long-term project objectives.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks, and ensure visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to develop business cases and ROI for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish ownership of all project reporting/communication requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g. project status, resource planning, KPIs).
• Communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Other duties assigned as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administrator or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices, with experience using multiple project management methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk management activities to identify, assess, control, and learn from project risks.
• Understanding of finance fundamentals and ability to utilize data to make project decisions and evaluate performance.
• Ability to conduct project governance activities for multiple projects and report trends of systemic challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational relationships, dependencies, and escalation paths and appropriate communication.
• Established ability to positively motivate and influence others to build a strong team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage change.
• Must be willing and able to travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake sites as needed.

Medevio is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. The expected hiring range for this position is between $100,000 and $117,000 based upon a full-time schedule. This is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. Base salaries are determined by taking a variety of factors in account, including, but not limited to, candidate qualifications, geographic locations, market conditions and internal equity. This position is bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 10% of base salary depending on company and individual performance. Our total compensation package includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.

Heraeus is proud to be an employer that provides equal access to opportunities for all its employees. We provide fair and equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. A diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of our Vision, Mission, and Values. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

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