Senior R&D Project Manager, Agile & Multi-Site

Baxter International Inc.; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Project Manager, R&D to lead innovative projects and guide cross-functional teams to deliver connectivity products from concept through delivery. You will balance business and technical guidance while ensuring alignment with our mission to save and sustain lives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in product lifecycle with 5+ years in project management, and a track record directing multi-site software and medical product initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 10+ years of product lifecycle experience, including 5 years of project management with multi-site projects in software and medical products.
• Experience leading teams using SAFe or Agile frameworks is a strong plus.
• R&D engineering background is beneficial, though non-technical candidates may be considered.
• PMP or Agile certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for core team performance, project schedule and execution, budget commitments, and spend.
• Lead the team in defining project strategies, developing goals, and ensuring scope is defined and controlled.
• Continuously interact with all functions and levels of management to ensure effective communications.
• Identify and communicate project risks, formulate risk plans, and direct risk response strategies.
• Anticipate potential conflicts and manage them to reach mutually beneficial results.
• Direct the core team to pursue continuous progress initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

SAFe/Agile

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Project Manager, R&D to lead innovative projects and guide cross-functional teams to deliver connectivity products from concept through delivery. You will balance business and technical guidance while ensuring alignment with our mission to save and sustain lives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in product lifecycle with 5+ years in project management, and a track record directing multi-site software and medical product initiatives.