Senior Project Manager

Sonova Group; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical equipment manufacturer seeks a Senior Project Manager who will drive network structural improvements to enhance profitability and ESG performance. This role involves managing high-impact projects, engaging with global stakeholders, and leading transformative initiatives. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, project management, and multi-regional operations with a minimum of 10 years' experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Company paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading multi-regional transformational programs.
• Experience with SAP roll-out projects.
• Transformational leader with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• End to End project management of strategic projects.
• Define and prioritize regional programs.
• Oversee portfolio of regional initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP ERP

PM tools

Job description

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Sr Project Manager

Purpose of role: Network structural improvements are essential for Sonova to improve profitability, reduce global risk, improve customer service, reduce Co2 impact and increase ESG performance. This role is heavily dedicated to the development and implementation of strategies, facilities, end-to-end processes and organizations.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• End to End project management of high level and strategic projects
• Maintenance of a structural improvement funnel for the region
• Definition, valuation and prioritization of the regional programs
• Influencing and leading regional business and operations leadership through periods of high impact structural change
• Pro-active engagement with MB & MB-1 global stakeholders
• Managing global work transitions
• Owning a standard process and tool kit for implementation
• Bringing ESG leadership and drive to the America’s region
• Overseeing a portfolio of regional initiatives
• Full cycle program management (from idea through post-launch phase) of high-level and complex structural improvement projects or key projects with a very high business impact in close alignment with Commercial and Operations Leaders regionally and globally.
• Own regular program and project communications with all stakeholders from project team members through Senior Management
• Collaborate with the VP Sustainability, Infrastructure and PMO, to ensure regular inflow of improvement opportunities with the relevant stakeholders.
• Own the full business case in partnership with regional and functional leaders for the structural improvement opportunities (in line with best practice project valuation principles)
• Prepare proposals for Management Board review of multi-year network structure improvements including Capex, Opex, Resources and Asset utilization and / or depreciation profiles over time to achieve project budget and exit rates
• Systematically evolve and enhance toolset and knowledge base with learnings from past and current projects
• Lead change and engagement initiatives locally in line with transformational project requirements
• Effectively prioritize and interact with IT / ERP workstreams within structural programs
• Own overall progress and result tracking of running opportunities versus initiative and group targets
• Mentor other Project Managers within the organization
• Collaborate closely with VPs, MB, MD level stakeholders across group companies and functions
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Education and Skillset:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences, Masters degree preferred
• 10+ years direct experience being the lead for and accountable for multi-process / multi region transformational / structural programs.
• Supply chain and continuous improvement experience
• Multi-project / year experience across business process excellence, infrastructure setup or transition within a multinational industrial environment or for a reputable consulting firm.
• Experience with SAP roll-out projects and medical devices / consumer products a plus
• Transformational and resilient leader
• Able to work from the details to the C-Suite level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships
• Experience with complex PMO
  
  
  

Experience with cross border team leadership a plus

• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Able to work in a fast paced multi-tasking environment
• PMI / LEAN certified a plus
• Experience with SAP ERP, SAP BW, Cognos CPM, PM tools
  
  
  

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact [e-mail]

Health Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
• Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
  
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• STD LTD Buy-ups available
  
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO, floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
• Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.
  
  

If the applicant selected for this role resides in CA, CO, NY or WA we adhere to the pay transparency required in those states. This role's pay range is between: $105,000 – $137,000.

How we work

At Sonova we value our employees and prioritize their well-being. We believe people do their best and most innovative work in an inclusive environment that provides opportunities for engagement and collaboration across teams while offering flexibility in how work gets done. We designed our work model team by team, empowering teams to customize a working environment that balances individual team needs with business outcomes. By offering work options, we foster more flexible and individualized time management, contribute to a healthy work-life integration, increase employee satisfaction, build meaningful partnerships at work, and calibrate productivity to acknowledge you have a life outside of work. Sonova has chosen a HYBRID WORK MODEL- Customized by team that keeps our employees motivated and engaged.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

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