Project Leader

Role & responsibilities

• Work closely with Global Product Engineering teams in identifying projects, over-see the optimization or creation of technical product offerings, processes, or programs, developing project plans, aligning teams, managing risk, and driving projects through release.
• Provide leadership for project team members by setting goals and expectations, assigning tasks, providing feedback.
• Take ownership and accountability for the success of projects and cross-functional teams to ensure program schedules, performance metrics, and delivery meets project requirements on time and within budget.
• Work with leaders for optimum needs for staffing, lab equipment, facilities and materials.
• Track progress of projects against the plan and communicate to team & leadership.
• Communicate with internal/external customers regarding status updates, issues and solutions.
• Lead regular Scrum or project meetings with team & stakeholders to review the progress.
• Develop detailed plans and schedules for assigned projects.
• Work with project team to navigate multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholder & Program core team to get clear decision-making and communication across key stakeholders

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree – Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering preferred with 10+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management in managing complex engineering projects. Knowledge and experience in Product Development Life Cycle Management process.
• Experience in executing hardware programs in Agile methodologies.
• Licenses/Certifications: PMP and SAFe, Agile CSM (desired).
• Certified Six Sigma Green belt is added advantage.
• Proficiency in AGILE project methodology and practice.
• Expert in Microsoft project planning.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional global teams in the medical device industry.
• Knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to diverse audiences at all levels in the Company.
• Demonstrated self-starter who can quickly and efficiently manage continuous change; willing to challenge the norm when needed and drive to decisions
• Understanding and experience in good manufacturing procedures, good laboratory and product development process requirements.
• Ability to work within a global team to understand project requests and translate requirements to the final project deliverables.
• Experience in creating and maintaining project deliverables (such as project timelines, meeting minutes, status reports)