Senior Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in Fridley, MN is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams across medical device contract manufacturing and design projects. You will manage initiatives from initiation to deployment, collaborate with customers, and drive risk management to meet scope, budget, and timeline.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 8+ years of experience in regulated settings, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in highly regulated environments preferred.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Expert level knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional teams and relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders including executives and customers.
• Proven track record delivering projects on scope, budget, and schedule.
• Experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of finance fundamentals related to projects.
• Travel between White Bear Lake and Fridley sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule.
• Manage and direct project activities to meet objectives, with focus on resources and timing.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks and provide visibility to leadership and customers.
• Complete resource planning/reporting to achieve deliverables.
• Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes.
• Conduct project portfolio scenario analysis to inform tradeoffs.
• Partner with Finance to support business case development and ROI assessments.
• Govern project reporting and communications at peer and executive levels.
• Drive full project life cycle from initiation to deployment.
• Communicate complex information to varied audiences.
• Support costing initiatives and collaborate on inputs to proposals.
• Coach and mentor less experienced project managers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Finance fundamentals

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree helpful

Job description

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Senior Project Manager

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Company: Heraeus

Senior Project Manager

Heraeus Medevio

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.

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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