Project Manager

MEDICAL DEVICE/HOSPITAL/CLINICAL VERTICAL EXPERIENCE.

• Manages the program to ensure delivery of business results: process improvements, increased speed, improved quality.
• Communicates progress and escalates issues as needed to senior management.
• Acts as change agent seeking and driving ways to improve productivity of the project management process.
• Ensures application of program management standards.
• Follows Company processes.
• Defines
  and executes all aspects of program management including plans and
  budgets, if applicable. Drives value and positive business results on
  time.
• Demonstrates accountability for results and decisions.
• Leads from Big Picture orientation--drives focus on company strategy and business results.
• Possesses excellent communication and influencing skills with senior management.
• Leads diverse (including geography) teams to make effective decisions and meet deliverables.
• Seeks and drives productivity gains.
• Manages all stakeholders through to the initiative’s completion

The Individual

• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is an asset.
• 8-10+ years of total business experience required.
• Position requires demonstrated leadership role of complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing complex, cross functional programs involving process improvements highly preferred.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly preferred.
• Expertise using MS Project or equivalent project management software required.

• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills required.
• Ability to take calculated risks and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross functional team environment required.
• Ability to influence and present information to all levels of the organization including senior management required.
• Black Belt is strongly preferred.

$50/hr

6 months