Global Project Manager- Personalized Healthcare - Compass Consulting

Our client develops, manufactures and supplies a wide array of innovative medical diagnostic products, services, tests, platforms and technologies.

Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of various projects ranging from low to high complexity.
• Interfaces with all areas affected or supporting the project. Responsible for assembling project timeline, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing a schedule to ensure timely completion of project.
• Monitors projects from initiation through delivery including monitoring budget/spending.
• Manages project information to support project team, Lifecycle Team and/or Solutions Portfolio Committee for decision making
• Accountable for quality implementation on projects in the following areas: 
  • Project risk management
  • Critical path analysis
  • Scenario creation and analysis
  • Budget
  • Robust planning
• Ability to identify and communicate issues proactively to a wide range of stakeholders
• Creates, coordinates and maintains integrated project plans in Project & Portfolio Mgmt. Tool (PPM)
• Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenges assumptions and proposes options to close gaps and get projects back on schedule
• Manages preparation for project milestone reviews
• Manages meetings to include setting agendas, organizing meeting time and meeting minutes
• Executes project management processes
• Follows best practices in project teams and fosters continuous improvement by sharing knowledge and continuous exchange
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Problem solving skills and ability to coordinate project related activities:
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic stakeholder management and facilitation skills
• Proficient in MS Project and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tool
• Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones
• Ability to escalate and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs
• Understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes preferred

Education:

• BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration OR equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Project Management-specific training and/or certification such as PMP, Agile, Scrum Master or SAFe preferred
• Masters degree preferred
• 3-5 years project management, product development and/or relevant experience

Skills:

• Problem solving skills and ability to coordinate project related activities:
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic stakeholder management and facilitation skills
• Proficient in MS Project and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tool
• Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones
• Ability to escalate and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs
• Understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes preferred

Education:

• BS/BA in science, engineering or business administration OR equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Project Management-specific training and/or certification such as PMP, Agile, Scrum Master or SAFe preferred
• Masters degree preferred
• 3-5 years project management, product development and/or relevant experience