Project Management I, New Product Development

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Project Management I, New Product Development

Location: Maple Grove, MN

 

This Project Management opportunity is within our Coronary Therapies division working with the dynamic and high growth Coronary Imaging business. Manage projects within New Product Development to deliver critical therapies/systems to patients and clinicians in support of BSC’s mission. 

 

About the role:

• As a key member of the New Product Development group, you’ll manage or support large-scale projects, drive cross functional team efforts in defining objectives, scope, schedule, budget, workstreams deliverables, and help in portfolio delivery in alignment with the long-term Franchise strategy.
• Primary responsibilities include development, execution, and leadership of a project team – across functions, business units and manufacturing sites – to successfully deliver a defined product to the business.
• Focus of this role will be on projects related to Software, Hardware, and Capital Equipment within the PCI-Guidance business.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Lead cross functional, multi-dimensional product development teams through all phases of the project.
• Develop and implement overall project plan, including cost, schedule, risk, performance and monitor progress against business key objectives and goals.
• Establishes strong relationships with other functions in the cross-functional team (R&D, DA, PD, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Quality, etc.).
• Manages the technical challenges of technology application and new product development; identifies, communicates, and manages moderate to high levels of technical risk.
• Track project progress, manage budgets, provide transparent communication and interfaces with all areas affected by the program/project including cross-functional stakeholders, business sponsors and senior management.
• Manages project budget and resources accurately and responsibly; facilitates budget and resource estimates for Strat Plan and AOP
• Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the team and governing bodies – Franchise Leadership Team (FLT), Project Investment Board (PIB), Cardiology Investment Board (CIB); leads phase and business reviews, responsible for project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications. Communicates and influences resolution of cross-functional issues.

 

Key Skills/Competencies:

• Communication – Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization.  Listens actively and encourages the open exchange of ideas and opinions.
• Influence – Influences and motivates others over whom they have no direct control or authority.  Wins support through strategic relationships and persuasive communications.
• Collaboration – Models and promotes collaboration and works effectively with others across the project team, organization and stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Team Leadership – Builds trust and generates enthusiastic support from team members, fellow peers, senior management and delivers high impact leadership results.
• Planning – Creates a comprehensive and realistic project plan with prioritized initiatives that align with project goals and builds on previous lessons learned.
• Execution – Strong understanding of and experience with typical project management tools and techniques:  budgeting, objective setting, schedule building, creation of work breakdown structures, performance tracking, resource planning, decision making, aligning team, etc.

 

What we’re looking for:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or Project Management.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel to BSC sites, vendors, customers, etc. as needed.  Travel not expected to exceed 10%.
• Works under minimal supervision.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Previous New Product Development experience and/or knowledge of the Product Development Process (PDP)
• Strong organization, execution, and communication skills.
• Candidate to be comfortable in front of all levels of the organization as well as ext