Project Manager III

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary:

This position is in On- market support, primarily focusing on Consumables/hardware. Heavy focus on design improvement activities and validation of molded components, processes and fixturing. Engineering background is desirable.  Applicants must have excellent organizational skill as well as a flexible schedule due to the locations of our teams both on the west coast and in EU. Communication is key in this environment in both written and spoken media. Project managers will be responsible for communicating to both the technical teams and executive management as well as vendors.

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Technical and Project Leadership: 
  • Provide technical and team leadership to one or more small project team(s), including planning, scheduling, and technical leadership within the project area.  Drive the integration of activities between functions.
• Project Planning and Scheduling: 
  • Responsible for project planning and scheduling utilizing deliverable milestone methods and critical path scheduling, and developing task and project estimates.  Coordinate roles and responsibilities within the project team.  At the Program Manager's or Director’s request provide a schedule and budget forecast for the project.
• Project Execution and Control: 
  • Responsible for conducting regular project team status meetings and reviews.  Plan and schedule technical reviews at appropriate project milestones.  Ensures deliverables are completed and documented.
• Agile Project Management (if applicable):
  • Coordinate with Scrum Masters on Sprint forecasts. Track deliverables status from Sprint Demos.
• Problem Solving Leadership: 
  • Responsible for coordination of project resources to identify the root cause(s) of project issues, and develop and manage a plan to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through completion.
• Risk Management: 
  • Responsible for ensuring project risks, both technical risks and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk mitigation plans are developed and executed.  Track and respond to risk triggers. Regularly assess and report the status of overall project risk.
• Design Control:
  • Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring accuracy.
• Communication: 
  • Responsible for communication within the project team and to program management and upper management. Develop and implement a project communication plan.
• Vendor Management:
  • Coordinates with vendors and outside service suppliers to ensure project deliverables are completed correctly and on time or that services are provided in accordance with the project plan.
• Cross Department Collaboration:
  • Participates in discussions with commercial functions (operations, regulatory, distribution, customer support, marketing, sales, service, affiliates, etc.) through established communication channels to support on market changes and/or new product introduction.
• Conflict Resolution:
  • Able to identify and obtain support to resolve project team conflict.  Able to remove oneself from the problem.  Fosters a creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions of the technical staff.

Secondary Functions:

• Project/Program Initiatives: 
  • Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development processes and procedures.

Networking/Key Relationships:

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and Regulatory disciplines
• Communication of product changes with Manufacturing / Operations disciplines
• Communication of plans and status of projects with Marketing disciplines

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• BS in STEM is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or project management
• Experience in design and development of medical instrumentation desirable
• Certification in project management is desired 

Skills & Capabilities:

• Problem-solving, conflict management, listening, managing and measuring work
• Strong project management skill set and familiarity with project management tools and techniques
• Team player, self-motivated, perseverance
• Strong oral and written skills
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Design Control

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10% of the time.   

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV. 

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com