Interface Project Manager

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

How You Will Make a Difference

The Interface Project Manager is responsible for managing the equipment connectivity to SPM and other tracking systems for healthcare Customers. A successful candidate will collaborate with a cross-functional team and/or Customer to lead the equipment connectivity implementation process by defining the scope of work and following standard work to ensure timely readiness for the interface Go Live. Timely interface project completion ensures department and company goals are achieved.

 

You will love this job if you enjoy being part of a collaborative cross-functional team, being a subject matter expert while continuously learning new things and are comfortable working independently within a team that values integrity, is curious and ever-evolving is accountable for their actions and works as a collaborative team.

 

This is a remote based position. To support and service our customers in this assigned territory candidates must be based out of one of the following states: Illinois or Minnesota.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain defined project plans and milestones (i.e., project schedule).
• Document and manage the scope of defined interfacing equipment.
• Determine Customer’s priorities for interfacing equipment; develop corresponding initiatives to be completed during the implementation process.
• Work with the Customer to determine server specifications, network requirements, IP addresses, firewall policies, and remote access requirements.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with project sponsors, leadership, and other project team members.
• Review and complete project documentation as per Equipment Interface Team policies and procedures.
• Attend project status calls and other Customer calls to discuss project milestones and status with the Customer and/or Project Manager.
• Identify potential project delays and work with the Customer and/or defined resources to keep the project progressing on schedule.
• Escalate project risks as appropriate to leadership and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure all Customer questions and issues are resolved and keep the Customer informed on both the action plan and the resolution.
• Ensure that the Customer is ready for onsite visits or Go Live as per Equipment Interface Team policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Information Technology terminology and troubleshooting; use this knowledge to ensure everything is working properly.
• Gain and maintain expert-level knowledge of necessary configurations for implementing all SPM products for equipment interfaces.

 

What You Will Need to be Successful

• Bachelor's degree required, 8 years’ experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years Project management experience implementing software and/or hardware within Customers in an enterprise IT organization. PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time and resource management skills
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office software products; experience with Salesforce is a plus
• General knowledge of software, servers, IP addresses, networking concepts (DHCP, Static IP, etc.) preferred.
• Physical location that can access high-speed internet (preferably cable modem)
• Experience with sterile processing preferred; employees without sterile processing experience are required to complete the Certified Central Service Vendor Partner (CCSVP) certification within the first year of employment.

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What We Are Offering in Return

Employees are what makes a company great, so we believe it’s important to take care of them just like we take care of our Customers and their patients. In addition to being a global organization and industry leader with ample room to grow your career, we offer Medical/Vision/Dental, 401(k) with company match, and a Paid Time Off program.  

 

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.  We are not only committed to this policy b