Project Manager, Structural Heart

Responsibilities:

• Manages large cross-functional product development teams.
  
• May provide input to other functional leaders on team and team member performance.
  
• Manages the technical challenges of technology application and new product development.
  
• Identifies, communicates, and manages moderate to high levels of technical risk.
  
• Develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan.
  
• Communicates within the project team and across other business functions.
  
• Leads and influences resolution of cross-functional issues.
  
• Applies project management best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing of projects.
  
• Provides clear direction on product development requirements to meet expectations of external customers and business stakeholders.
  
• Interacts with research and development, marketing, manufacturing, clinical, and regulatory departments and with external stakeholders.
  
• Responsible for project performance, risk management, and issue resolution.
  
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with team members.
  
  Education:
  
• Bachelors Degree (Engineering/Technical field desired) required. Advanced degree preferred.
  
  Experience:
  
• 8-10 years related work experience (5+ within project management) including product development from concept through trials and production ramp-up.
  
• Prefer Product Development Process (PDP) experience of at least one year.
  
• Experience with nitinol, braiding, and/or plastic/polymer process preferred.
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  
• Demonstrated leadership ability, as seen in initiating, leading, and driving departmental and organizational change.
  
• Ability to communicate in a matrixed organization, with all levels of management and employees.
  
• Business experience demonstrated through business knowledge, leadership skills and process development capabilities.
  
• Computer proficiency required: MS Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
  
  
  

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We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and much more.

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