R&D Project Leader: Cross-Functional Innovation

Zvh; Batesville (AR); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a seasoned Project Manager, R&D to lead innovative connectivity projects from concept through execution, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will provide both business and technical guidance, aligning efforts with the mission to save and sustain lives, and ensuring smooth implementations with strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 10+ years of prior product lifecycle experience, including 5 years of project management experience with proven success directing multi-site projects in the software and medical products industry.
• Experience in leading teams using SAFe or Agile frameworks is a strong plus.
• R&D Engineering background is beneficial, though candidates with a non-technical background, including Software/Computer Science, may also be considered.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, manage challenging conversations, and perform under pressure.
• Outstanding organizational and technical project management skills are essential, including leading a team from concept through execution, identifying scope, schedule, budget, and leading the team to success.
• PMP or Agile certification

Responsibilities

• Accountable for core team performance, project schedule and execution, budget commitments, and spend.
• Lead the team in defining project strategies, developing goals, and ensuring project scope is strictly defined and controlled.
• Continuously interact with all functions and levels of management to ensure effective ongoing communications across teams and collaborators.
• Ensure identification and communication of project risks, formulate risk plans, and direct the core team in the proactive management of risk response strategies.
• Anticipate potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manage conflict situations to reach mutually beneficial results.
• Direct the core team to recognize and carry out continuous progress initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Agile / SAFe

Leadership

Communication

R&D background

PMP / Agile cert

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a seasoned Project Manager, R&D to lead innovative connectivity projects from concept through execution, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will provide both business and technical guidance, aligning efforts with the mission to save and sustain lives, and ensuring smooth implementations with strong stakeholder communication.