Senior Project Manager – Operations

Jobtailor; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Gainesville, FL seeks a seasoned cost-optimization leader to drive value engineering across manufacturing, supply chain, and design. You will own programs from scope through execution, delivering measurable savings while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have 6–8 years in medical device or regulated industries, a PMP focus, and strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field is required.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in a medical device, healthcare manufacturing, or highly regulated industry.
• Minimum of 2–5 years leading cross-functional programs or projects.
• Proven experience leading cost reduction initiatives and delivering measurable savings.
• Strong communication, risk management, and executive reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations projects focused on cost optimization, value engineering, design-to-cost, and process improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver cost savings opportunities across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and product design.
• Develop and manage project plans, including scope, timelines, financial targets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Procurement to implement cost reduction strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers (BOM, labor, overhead, supplier pricing) to support savings recommendations.
• Drive supplier and product cost reduction initiatives balancing cost, quality, performance, and compliance.
• Track and report savings metrics, forecasts, risks, barriers, and decisions to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Design Controls, QMS, ISO standards, and FDA regulations.

Skills

Cost Optimization

Value Engineering

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Cross-Functional Leadership

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field

Tools

Smartsheet

Gantt Charts

Dashboards

Task Management Systems

Job description

• Lead operations projects focused on cost optimization, value engineering, design-to-cost, and process improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver cost savings opportunities across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and product design.
• Develop and manage project plans, including scope, timelines, financial targets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope while maintaining quality, compliance, and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Procurement to assess and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers, including BOM, labor, overhead, and supplier pricing, to support data-driven savings recommendations.
• Drive supplier and product cost reduction initiatives while balancing cost, quality, performance, supply continuity, and compliance requirements.
• Track and report savings metrics, forecasts, risks, barriers, and decisions to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure initiatives comply with Design Controls, QMS, and applicable regulatory standards while supporting Lean, Six Sigma, and scalable continuous improvement practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in medical device, healthcare manufacturing, or highly regulated industry.
• Minimum of 2–5 years leading cross-functional programs or projects.
• Proven experience leading cost reduction / cost-out initiatives and delivering measurable savings results.
• Strong project leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage risk, and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in data analytics, visualization, and project management tools such as Smartsheet, Gantt charts, dashboards, and task management systems.
• Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, ROI analysis, and savings tracking.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards, FDA regulations, Design Controls, and quality requirements within the medical device industry.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cost optimization projects within the medical device industry, utilizing strong analytical skills and project management methodologies to deliver measurable savings. Proficient in stakeholder communication and compliance with regulatory standards while driving cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Data Analytics Proficiency
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Acumen

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Optimization
• Value Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Cost Modeling
• ROI Analysis
• BOM Analysis
• Supplier Pricing Analysis
• Lean Methodologies
• Six Sigma Practices
• Project Planning

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-Solving
• Decision-Making
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Medical Device
• Healthcare Manufacturing
• ISO Standards
• FDA Regulations
• Design Controls
• Quality Requirements
• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Smartsheet
• Gantt Charts
• Dashboards
• Task Management Systems