Sr. Program Manager (Supplier Management and Qualification, Medical Device)

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The Senior Manager, Project Management for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the management and execution of Global Operations strategic programs from concept through initiation, planning, execution and transition to supply chain and manufacturing operations. This will include ensuring that all requirements as a part of such programs are fully executed in a compliant fashion in alignment with all external regulatory, Beckman Coulter, and Danaher requirements.

This position is part of the Global Operations function and will be designated on-site at our Chaska, Minnesota location with the ability to work remotely. This position is part of the Global Operations Strategy & PMO team and will report to the VP of Strategy and PMO responsible for global strategic initiatives and project management.

The successful candidate will blend their technical, leadership and strategic skillset to execute large cross-functional programs to quality, scope, cost and on time targets. This person would manage all aspects of diverse projects which require technical knowledge and expertise. Using project management tools, the candidate would lead, coordinate and facilitate cross functional technical teams with direct and dotted line reporting to achieve project goals in support of the company’s goals and annual operating plan. The candidate would also track, communicate, and report on issues and status updates for various projects. 

At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Take full accountability and control of the delivery of multi-disciplinary, multi-site programs/projects that deliver critical and strategic business benefits.
• Plan and design complex programs, identifying success criteria, setting controls and ensuring appropriate program infrastructure, governance and change management processes are in place while proactively monitoring and reporting on progress through an established governance framework.
• Ensure executive visibility of programs/projects and manage communication across stakeholders, soliciting support and cross-team resolution of challenges when they arise.
• Establish and maintain program / project budgets, cash flow analyses, and cost estimates related to the program.
• Establish and utilize effective risk management and mitigation practices through proper risk identification, assessment, tracking and communication.
• Coordinate and align multiple project and stakeholder groups, and develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project teams, sponsors, steering team and executive level key stakeholders.
• Bring together vision, strategy and implementation to deliver programs to business objectives.
• Collaborate, challenge and define innovative, compliant opportunities to increase the efficiencies and effectiveness of design change and supplier qualification processes partnering constructively with Quality, Regulatory and Operations stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference in an Engineering related field with preference for 14+ years of related experience in an operations environment (manufacturing, engineering, operations PMO). Or master’s degree with preference for 12+ years’ experience. 
• Prefer 8-10 years of experience in leading medium to large scale projects/programs requiring compliance with ISO 13485 and Global compliance requirements.
• Proven experience leading medium/large design change, and material/component and supplier qualification programs/projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels.