Project Manager II

Job Title: Project Manager II
Location: Westbrook, ME – Onsite – Local candidates only
Period: 04/22/2024 to 06/30/2024 - possibility of extension
Hours/Week: 40 hours
Rate: $70/hour (Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half)
Contract Type: W-2

Scope of Services:

The Project Manager II will perform basic project planning, execute plan, work through metrics, track and communicate project status through the entire project cycle. The resource manages and directs the activities and people associated with small to large scale projects with a focus on any or several non-IT business applications and disciplines. They will direct all facets of single or multiple, multidimensional, mission-critical projects through the Full Project Life Cycle. Collaborate/work with project sponsors, business units and users to identify project scope and focus, develop or monitor project initiatives, implement project requirements/plans/processes/tools, assign/guide/monitor project staff, and assure project success. Deliver quality project solutions to business problems or issues within defined budgets and/or timelines. Provide expert project guidance/support proactively through project completion. Provide tracking, reporting, and presentation to management and users.

Role, Responsibilities, and Deliverables:

• Manage multiple new product development and product support projects
• Lead development and execution of project plans integrating cross-functional deliverables
• Establish project metrics (scope, schedule, quality) to manage and continuously improve project performance
• Collaborate with functional managers to assign appropriate skillset to projects and monitors performance
• Establish project budget and actively manage project budget performance
• Actively manage project risk activities
• Manage and coordinate project activities to deliver projects from concept to commercialization
• Responsible for conducting design reviews and ensuring proper completion of project deliverables
• Drives resolution of team project issues, risks, and/or conflicts
• Provide timely and effective project communications to key stakeholders
• Lead and/or support business process improvement activities to continuously improve project deliverables
• Manages change requests, identify and document all schedule impacts, and communicate approved changes to all team members
• Follows best practices, processes, and standard methods for project planning

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering plus on the job experience in project management or equivalent combination of education and experience .
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical devices/medical diagnostics industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project or program management role
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Research & Development role.
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of product life-cycle management and process development
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership, influencing and collaboration skills
• Ability to clearly communicate plan, status, risk, issue, schedule, and impact to project teams and functional managers.
• Ability to follow project management philosophy, think logically across the project level
• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and hold team accountable for results
• Strong self-motivation and ability to self-start
• Ability to work and build relationships cross functionally
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment
• Strong knowledge in project management best practices including Scrum methodology