Manager, Project Management, New Product Development - Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, CA
About the Job
Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our project management teams support many parts of Edwards. You’ll be a trusted thought leader as you ensure our projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your strategic mindset and fresh perspectives will be an essential part of how we bring innovative solutions for patients.
Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
The Project Management Office (PMO) in the TMTT business unit has the responsibility to lead Innovation projects and programs, from initial concept to regulatory approval. As the Manager, Project Management on the New Product Development (NPD) PMO team, the projects and programs you drive will support TMTT’s strategic imperatives and provide cutting edge, life-saving products to patients around the world.
How you will make an impact:
+ Lead the execution of tasks as defined in the project management plan in order to achieve the project goals, and actively manages project risk
+ Determine and discern detailed requirements on larger scale projects to establish the project deliverables, and manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs to keep the project management plan updated and reflective of authorized project changes
+ Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases, and utilize historical data and expert judgment in order to understand project limitations
+ Actively lead one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
+ Assess project performance to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders
+ Establish and maintain team members and project stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external
+ Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
+ Serve as a project management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring other project managers; demonstrate expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market, or product
+ Incidental responsibilities
What you’ll need (Required):
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field with 8 years hands on experience managing projects of increasing complexity
+ Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology
What else we look for (Preferred):
+ Experience managing projects in medical device industry is strongly preferred – particularly in direct project management for new product development; implant and delivery systems experience strongly preferred; Class III medical device experience is a plus.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a strong plus
+ Green belt or Black belt or Scrum Master certification
+ Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
+ Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
+ Extensive understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing large scale project plans
+ Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
+ Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management
+ Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
+ Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
+ Experience within a regulated environment
+ Strict attention to detail
+ Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
+ Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $115,000 to $163,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
The Project Management Office (PMO) in the TMTT business unit has the responsibility to lead Innovation projects and programs, from initial concept to regulatory approval. As the Manager, Project Management on the New Product Development (NPD) PMO team, the projects and programs you drive will support TMTT’s strategic imperatives and provide cutting edge, life-saving products to patients around the world.
How you will make an impact:
+ Lead the execution of tasks as defined in the project management plan in order to achieve the project goals, and actively manages project risk
+ Determine and discern detailed requirements on larger scale projects to establish the project deliverables, and manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs to keep the project management plan updated and reflective of authorized project changes
+ Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases, and utilize historical data and expert judgment in order to understand project limitations
+ Actively lead one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
+ Assess project performance to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders
+ Establish and maintain team members and project stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external
+ Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
+ Serve as a project management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring other project managers; demonstrate expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market, or product
+ Incidental responsibilities
What you’ll need (Required):
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field with 8 years hands on experience managing projects of increasing complexity
+ Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology
What else we look for (Preferred):
+ Experience managing projects in medical device industry is strongly preferred – particularly in direct project management for new product development; implant and delivery systems experience strongly preferred; Class III medical device experience is a plus.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a strong plus
+ Green belt or Black belt or Scrum Master certification
+ Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
+ Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
+ Extensive understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing large scale project plans
+ Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
+ Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management
+ Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
+ Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
+ Experience within a regulated environment
+ Strict attention to detail
+ Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
+ Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $115,000 to $163,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
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