Project Manager II
Company: Werfen
Location: Bedford
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewWerfen Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative
company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide
leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute
Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant.
Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line,
we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and
biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than
100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and
Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our
workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a
specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our
commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and
quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals
the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital
efficiency and enhance patient care. Job Summary: Directs the
project team in a manner to achieve the business results expected.
Works under the general direction of a Program Manager or Director
of Programs. Plans and manages small to mid-size product
development projects or plans and manages a major sub-project
within a large multi-functional product development program. The
position requires enthusiastic leadership skills in a highly
technical medical instrument product development environment. The
individual is required to lead strong technical engineers and
scientists to achieve project goals. The position requires regular
interaction with project team members and senior management
including regularly interfacing with all levels of the organization
from technician through executive management. ResponsibilitiesKey
Accountabilities: Essential Functions:
- Technical and Project Leadership:
- Provide technical and team leadership to one or more small
project team(s), including planning, scheduling, and technical
leadership within the project area. Drive the integration of
activities between functions.
- Project Planning and Scheduling:
- Responsible for project planning and scheduling utilizing
deliverable milestone methods and critical path scheduling, and
developing task and project estimates. Coordinate roles and
responsibilities within the project team. At the Program Manager's
or Director's request provide a schedule and budget forecast for
the project.
- Project Execution and Control:
- Responsible for conducting regular project team status meetings
and reviews. Plan and schedule technical reviews at appropriate
project milestones. Ensures deliverables are completed and
documented.
- Agile Project Management (if applicable):
- Coordinate with Scrum Masters on Sprint forecasts. Track
deliverables status from Sprint Demos.
- Problem Solving Leadership:
- Responsible for coordination of project resources to identify
the root cause(s) of project issues, and develop and manage a plan
to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through
completion.
- Risk Management:
- Responsible for ensuring project risks, both technical risks
and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk
mitigation plans are developed and executed. Track and respond to
risk triggers. Regularly assess and report the status of overall
project risk.
- Design Control:
- Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring
accuracy.
- Communication:
- Responsible for communication within the project team and to
program management and upper management. Develop and implement a
project communication plan.
- Vendor Management:
- Coordinates with vendors and outside service suppliers to
ensure project deliverables are completed correctly and on time or
that services are provided in accordance with the project
plan.
- Cross Department Collaboration:
- Participates in discussions with commercial functions
(operations, regulatory, distribution, customer support, marketing,
sales, service, affiliates, etc.) through established communication
channels to support on market changes and/or new product
introduction.
- Conflict Resolution:
- Able to identify and obtain support to resolve project team
conflict. Able to remove oneself from the problem. Fosters a
creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions
of the technical staff.Secondary Functions:
- Project/Program Initiatives:
- Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency
and effectiveness of the product development processes and
procedures.Networking/Key Relationships:To be determined based on
department needs, to include interactions such as:
- Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and
Regulatory disciplines
- Communication of product changes with Manufacturing /
Operations disciplines
- Communication of plans and status of projects with Marketing
disciplines QualificationsMinimum Knowledge & Experience Required
for the Position:
- BS in STEM is preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or
project management
- Experience in design and development of medical instrumentation
desirable
- Certification in project management is desired Skills &
Capabilities:
- Problem-solving, conflict management, listening, managing and
measuring work
- Strong project management skill set and familiarity with
project management tools and techniques
- Team player, self-motivated, perseverance
- Strong oral and written skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Design ControlTravel Requirements:
- Less than 10% of the time. Werfen is an Equal Opportunity
employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly
prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based
upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry,
age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status,
veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by
applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need
an accommodation in relation to the online application process,
please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance. We
operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100
territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately
$2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise
our Werfen team. www.werfen.com #LI-Hybrid
Keywords: Werfen, Billerica , Project Manager II, Executive , Bedford, Massachusetts
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