Senior Project Manager

Manpower Engineering is partnering with a leader in medical device manufacturing for a Senior Project Manager.

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Fridley, MN (Occasional travel to White Bear Lake)
Pay: $115,000 - $140,000, plus 10% bonus
Duration: Direct Hire

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create an aligned overall project plan and schedule for complex projects (e.g. contract manufacturing of assemblies or part families, contract design, original device design, 510k, CI, and/or site improvement/expansion/transfer projects).
• Manage and direct project activities needed to achieve project objectives, with a strong understanding of resources, skills, and timing necessary to meet competing project schedules.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks and provide visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers clearly and concisely.
• Complete resource planning/reporting to achieve project deliverables.
• Develop and improve project management tools, systems, and processes alongside project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct project portfolio scenario analysis as needed to inform tradeoffs.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to support business case development and ROI assessments for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish strong ownership of all project reporting/communication and governance requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g. project governance, resource planning, KPIs).
• Establish strong ownership of the full project life cycle, driving successful results through leadership from initiation to deployment of the project.
• Effectively communicate complex information with varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Support project costing initiatives and partner with Commercial, Portfolio, and R&D personnel to develop inputs to project proposals.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced project managers (formally or informally).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; master’s degree helpful.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience required, with experience working in highly regulated environments preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Expert level knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices using multiple project management methodologies.
• An established history of building strong teams and cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse group of project stakeholders including customers, executives, peers, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Proven competence in completing projects according to established scope, budget, and timelines.
• Extensive experience guiding teams in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Strong knowledge and application of finance fundamentals as related to projects.
• Expert level background in conflict resolution.
• Must be willing and able to travel between White Bear Lake, MN and Fridley, MN sites, as needed. 

Benefits:
Our total compensation package also includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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