Senior Technical Project Manager (R&D Hardware)

Job Title

Senior Technical Project Manager (R&D Hardware)

Job Description

The Senior Technical Project Manager will be working in our MR Patient Care group within the Hospital Patient Monitoring (HPM) business; you’ll lead hardware integration efforts and will be working with world class engineers who develop products that help saves lives all over the world.

Your role:

• Take ownership of hardware deliverables for the full project life cycle - successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one to two major or several minor/medium projects simultaneously

• Establish and drive the achievement of hardware deliverables, internally and externally, in alignment with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the cross functional team

• Demonstrate intuition for business to support how solutions will address project goals

• Infuse product design expertise into our next generation patient monitoring products with a heavy emphasis on efficacy and product safety

• Collaborate with, influence and hold accountable cross-functional project teams to ensure projects/programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating collaboration, innovation, and excellence

• Develop and effectively communicate project risks, progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, leadership steering team, and management

• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement on standard methodologies and tools for hardware technical project management

You're the right fit if:

• You have the ability to lead a team of engineers and manage hardware suppliers to deliver on product development commitments

• You have a Masters in a relevant engineering background (e.g Mechanical, Electrical, Operations) with a focus on Product Development

• You have experience in new product development with a demonstrable record of bringing product to market

• You’ve acquired at least 10 years of experience in the R&D domain of highly regulated business(es)

• Project management trained/qualified (e.g PMP certification or equivalent) and have demonstrated experience and success in leading large, complex technology/product transfer projects/programs

• You’ve demonstrated experience and success in leading medium and large, sophisticated projects/programs

• You have experienced working knowledge of project and portfolio management governance, process and tools and global business knowledge and influence – demonstrated understanding of different cultures and approaches and demonstrated ability to lead, follow, work and influence at all levels and in all functions of the organization.

• You have excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels; can drive tough decisions and can quickly build effective teams in a global matrixed organization

• You are a driving force on the team’s deliverables on quality and timely delivery

• Medical Device experience is preferred (experience in MRI products and / or hospital patient monitors is a plus). Exposure to International Medical Quality and Regulatory Standards e.g. IEC, FDA, UL, CE is a plus.

• Travel is 10-15%

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

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