Project Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

Terumo-Neuro-1; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo-Neuro-1 is seeking a Project Manager to lead the PMO for R&D initiatives, ensuring programs are completed on time and within scope and budget. You will partner with internal teams and external vendors, manage milestones, and resolve resourcing conflicts while reporting progress to leadership.

The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, and resources for R&D projects to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to meet milestones.
• Identify and resolve priority and resourcing conflicts with the PMO.
• Communicate project status and achievements to leadership.
• Oversee resource allocation and mentor analysts and junior PMs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement with metrics, feedback loops, and process audits.

Job description

Project Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

Position Overview

Manage scope, schedule, and resources for various R&D projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Coordinate with internal project team and external vendors to ensure all milestones are met on time. Work with PMO to resolve priority and resourcing conflicts. Communicate with leadership on project status and achievements. Job duties:

Leadership and Strategy

• Ensure adherence to project management standards and PMO policies across functional teams.
• Promote collaboration, consistency, and a culture of accountability and transparency.

Project Management

• Drive project strategy and decision making by distilling cross functional inputs and receiving buy in from stakeholders.
• Direct project activities to realize project goals and associated business objectives.
• Assign tasks and manage day-to-day activities of project team.
• Create and maintain project schedules and budgets

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
• Identify and resolve any issues in the project that arise, escalating to and working with leadership if necessary.
• Track project status and performance and communicate findings to PMO and leadership.

Talent & Resource Management

• Oversee project resource allocation and resolve workload conflicts.
• Mentor analysts and junior PMs.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including metrics, feedback loops, and process audits.
• Stay informed of PMO trends and tools relevant to the medical device industry.
• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job ID 14236BR

Salary Range:

$135,529 - 177,881 (Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than listed, & will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand)