Senior Project Manager — Medical Device (Hybrid — Arden Hills, MN) Possible Temp-to-Hire

Pharmavise Corporation; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmavise Corporation in Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects supporting medical device post-market activities, quality systems, and manufacturing quality. You will establish PM structure, drive prioritization, and collaborate with ~50 leaders across US and international sites.

The role requires strong communication, proactive collaboration, and the ability to manage interdependencies across multiple projects to deliver patient-centric outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a BA.
• 3+ years with an MBA.
• PM Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Estimate project effort and resources using standard PM techniques and tools.
• Project Planning & Execution: Prepare and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets using Microsoft Project and related tools.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Work across Quality functions to identify priorities and align stakeholders.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain compliance with Quality Policy and ensure patient safety and product quality.

Education

BA

MBA

PM Certificate

Job description

Saint Paul, United States | Posted on 01/30/2026

From development to commercialization, we partner with Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Biotechnology clients to provide solutions to complex compliance issues. We collaborate with our partners by providing technical expertise in Quality, Regulatory Compliance and Manufacturing Science and Technology. Our business mission is to ensure our clients exceed their compliance goals while improving patient health and safety. Visit us at www.pharmavise.com and follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmavisecorp

Job Description

Our F500 Medical Device client has anexciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager.

Job Summary:

This rolemanages the development and implementation of cross functional projects thatsupport medical device Quality organization, with a focus on cardiologyproducts once they are out on the market. Operating across global sites (US MN,Ireland, Costa Rica), this position ensures high quality execution of projectinitiatives tied to medical device post market surveillance, medical devicerisk management, and medical device manufacturing quality operations.

As the firstdedicated project manager that serves a team with ~50 key leaders, theindividual will independently establish project management structure and play akey role in incorporating project management methodologies into theorganization. The role requires strong collaboration, proactive communication,and the ability to understand complex interdependencies across multipleprojects to drive prioritization, execution, and patient centric outcomes. Thisrole does not require technical knowledge of the functional work performed bythe Quality organization but will need to obtain working knowledge of theprocesses in place to best serve the cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Estimateproject level of effort and resource needs using standard project managementtechniques and tools.
• Prepare andmaintain project plans, schedules, and budgets using Microsoft Project andrelated project management tools.
• Directproject execution by assigning tasks, tracking progress, identifying risks, andimplementing contingency plans.
• Resolveproject related issues in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

CrossFunctional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work acrosskey Quality functions to identify organizational priorities, project needs, andstakeholder expectations.
• Conductregular check ins with project leaders to understand their goals, ensurealignment to business needs, and monitor progress.
• Hold teammembers accountable to timelines and escalaterisks when necessary.
• Proactivelyengage stakeholders to understand requirements and maintain strongrelationships.
• Monitorresource allocation across the organization.

Metrics,Reporting & Communication

• Define,obtain, and monitor key organizational performance metrics.
• Partnerwith data analysts to generate and visualize project performance dashboards.
• Deliverclear, concise communication to leadership through status updates, monthly andquarterly reviews, and management level storytelling.

Quality &Compliance

• Maintaincompliance with the Quality Policy and all documented procedures, demonstratingcommitment to patient safety and product quality.
• Forsupervisory scenarios: ensure adequate resources and foster a work environmentsupporting Quality System compliance.

Project Management Expertise & Continuous Improvement

• Applystandard methodologies to assure project quality and drive consistentexecution.
• Mentorproject leaders and share project management knowledge across internal teams.
• Understandproject interdependencies and provide recommendations on prioritization tosupport business needs.

Qualifications

5+ Years withBA; 3+ Years with MBA

• Estimatesproject levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimatingtechniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand scopeof effort.
• Preparesproject plans, schedules and budgets by using project management tools such asMicrosoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasksnecessary to complete project.
• Directsproject execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifyingrisks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Assuresproject quality by using standard development methodologies to develop andexecute project quality plans.
• Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and byparticipating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Resolvesproject issues by working with team members, project customers, and others asappropriate.
• Consultswith internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge andassisting or mentoring more junior project leaders in project managementprocesses and techniques.
• Participates in external project management organizations, conferences andseminars to keep current with industry best practices in project management byjoining professional associations and implementing a professional developmentplan with focus on project management.

Preferred

• PMCertificate

Other Details

• Schedule: 08:00:AM- 04:30:PM
• Work Setup: Hybridin Arden Hills, MN

Pharmavise Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.