R&D Project Manager

Experis Technology Group; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals in Alameda, CA seeks a Project Manager II to join the Project Management organization supporting cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes strong organization, detail orientation, and a process-driven mindset to continuously improve project delivery.

The candidate will liaise between owners, teams, and management, drive critical tradeoffs, and coordinate across Quality, Commercial, Logistics, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory to ensure timely, accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline.
• Proven experience in product development, project management, or business process implementation.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between project owners, the project team, and management to communicate status and issues.
• Implement, monitor, and improve business processes to support project management and decision-making.
• Drive scope, budget, and quality tradeoffs with stakeholders to optimize portfolio value.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Quality, Commercial, Logistics, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory.
• Resolve conflicts and address data integrity; document processes and use of project reports.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Process-oriented mindset

Prioritization of multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Project Manager II to join their team. As a Project Manager II, you will be part of the Project Management organization supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills with attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams—aligning successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Project Manager II Location: Alameda, CA. ONSITE Duration: 12 Months contract with possible extension Pay Range: $63/hr on w2

What's the Job? Serve as the liaison between project owners, the project team, and management to ensure open, accurate communication of project and program achievements, status, and issues requiring escalation for resolution. Implement, monitor, and improve business processes that support project management and related sub-processes, ensuring management has the data and analysis needed for optimal decision-making in support of the product portfolio and division strategy. Drive scope, budget, and quality tradeoffs across projects in partnership with stakeholders to optimize portfolio value creation. Coordinate cross-functional activities across Quality, Commercial, Logistics, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory to ensure teams work within defined reporting processes to Senior Management. Resolve project team conflicts and address project data integrity issues; document project management processes and the use of project management tools and reports.

What's Needed? Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; Master's Degree preferred. Proven experience in product development, project management, and/or business process implementation. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Process-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned; ability to define and implement complex, interdependent business processes.

What's in it for me? Opportunity to lead and improve business processes that directly support division strategy and long-term goals. Role focused on clear communication, timely escalation, and data integrity to help management make informed decisions. Chance to coordinate meaningful cross-functional collaboration across key functional areas. Potential to serve as Project Owner for one or more projects within the product portfolio, executing projects in line with established process expectations. Supportive environment that emphasizes cross-functional team effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay

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