Project Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

Terumo Group; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Group in California is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO to lead R&D projects, ensuring on-time delivery, managing scope and budget, and coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.

You will drive strategy, allocate resources, mentor analysts, and report progress to senior leadership while upholding PMO standards and quality requirements in a regulated medical device environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to PMO standards across functions.
• Drive project strategy, milestones, and decision making with stakeholders.
• Direct project activities and manage day-to-day tasks of the project team.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve issues with leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, metrics, audits, and regulatory compliance.

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

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

Project Management

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

Stakeholder Management

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

Talent & Resource Management

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

Continuous Improvement

• 1. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including metrics, feedback loops, and process audits
• 2. Stay informed of PMO trends and tools relevant to the medical device industry
• 3. 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
• 4. Perform additional duties as assigned

Job ID 13935BR

Salary Range:

$135,529 - 169,411 Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than what is listed, & will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.