Senior Project Manager

Heraeus Holding GmbH; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional development teams through initiation, planning, execution and delivery of complex medical device projects. You will drive schedules, budgets, risk management, and governance while coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in regulated environments, PMP preferred, and the ability to travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Expert level knowledge of PM tools, processes and best practices.
• Proven history building strong cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders including executives.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on scope, budget, and schedule.
• Extensive experience guiding risk assessment and mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of finance fundamentals related to projects.
• Expert level background in conflict resolution.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel between White Bear Lake and Fridley sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development teams to initiate, plan, execute, control, and complete projects.
• Build aligned project plans and schedules for complex programs.
• Direct project activities to meet objectives, resources, skills, and timing.
• Identify and mitigate risks; provide clear visibility to leadership and customers.
• Develop and improve PM tools, systems, and processes with teams.
• Analyze project portfolios to inform tradeoffs and ROI assessments.
• Own project reporting and governance with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead full project life cycle from initiation to deployment.
• Coach less experienced project managers.

Skills

PMP certification

Stakeholder comms

Project leadership

Risk management

Finance for projects

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/business

Master’s degree helpful

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Heraeus Medevio – Fridley, MN – Permanent Full Time

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager will lead cross-functional development teams to complete all work necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and complete projects. The Senior Project Manager must build strong teams, prioritize activities, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to meet project objectives for scope, budget, and timeline. The Senior Project Manager will have the opportunity to support a variety of types of projects within medical device contract manufacturing NPI and contract design projects.

This position will be based in Fridley, MN with movement to the White Bear Lake, MN site as need for project support.

What You'll Do Every Day:

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex projects (e.g. contract manufacturing of assemblies or part families, contract design, original device design, 510k, CI, and/or site improvement/expansion/transfer projects).


• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives, with a strong understanding of resources, skills, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.


• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks and provide visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers clearly and concisely.


• Complete resource planning/reporting to achieve project deliverables.


• Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes alongside project managers and cross-functional teams.


• Conduct project portfolio scenario analysis as needed to inform tradeoffs.


• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to support business case development and ROI assessments for projects and capital expenditures.


• Establish strong ownership of all project reporting/communication and governance requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g. project governance, resource planning, KPIs).


• Establish strong ownership of the full project life cycle, driving successful results through leadership from initiation to deployment of the project.


• Effectively communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.


• Support project costing initiatives and partner with Commercial, Portfolio, and R&D personnel to develop inputs to project proposals.


• Coaches and mentors less experienced project managers (formally or informally).


• Other duties as required or assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; master’s degree helpful.


• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience required, with experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.


• Expert level knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices using multiple project management methodologies.


• An established history of building strong teams and cross-functional relationships.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse group of project stakeholders including customers, executives, peers, managers, and subject matter experts.


• Proven competence in completing projects according to established scope, budget, and timelines.


• Extensive experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation activities.


• Strong knowledge and application of finance fundamentals as related to projects.


• Expert level background in conflict resolution.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and leading through it.


• Must be willing and able to travel between White Bear Lake, MN and Fridley, MN sites, as needed.

Medevio is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. The expected base salary hiring range for this position is between $115,000.00 and $140,000.00, based upon a full-time schedule. This is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. Base salaries are determined by taking a variety of factors in account, including, but not limited to, candidate qualifications, geographic locations, market conditions and internal equity. This position is bonus eligible, with a target bonus of 10% of base salary depending upon company and individual performance. Our total compensation package also includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.

• eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• a 401(k) plan with company match


• education reimbursement


• paid parental leave


• paid time off

Heraeus is proud to be an employer that provides equal access to opportunities for all its employees. We provide fair and equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. A diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of our Vision, Mission, and Values. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

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