Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI, Inc. provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing 3 areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!
POSITION PURPOSE
The Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, execution and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals based upon agreed timelines.
The Project Manager will plan, implement specified projects and keep them on schedule from start to completion date. This includes managing the activities listed in the project timelines and monitoring the output of all project participants both internal and external.
The incumbent will interact with the other cross-functional team members as well as extended team members from across the organization, ensuring strong connectivity, provide leadership and project guidance.
Essential Functions And Basic Duties
Manage project scope, resource requirements, budgets, and timelines, and project status reports.
Drives day-to-day project operations across all functional groups related to goals and deliverables
Provides project status, coordinates project review process including interim reviews to the Core Team
Maintain accurate project information and documentation for new product development projects.
Managing project progress and adapt work as required.
Work collaboratively with cross functional teams on new product development and to resolve product technical issues.
Identifies and factors risks into the plan; manages a risk mitigation plan aligned to overall strategy.
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Prioritize and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.
Resolves project conflicts affecting goals and timelines and identifies cross functional tradeoffs to review with CTL
Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
Oversees all incoming and outgoing project documentation to meet project & regulatory needs
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs showing agility and flexibility to proactively manage changes, risks and unknowns
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Meet key project targets & milestones for Interventional Care product development projects and portfolio.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline required
Required Knowledge
FDA drug, OTC product, device and product & process development awareness.
Qualification in project management or equivalent, PM certification preferred
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, including techniques and tools
Direct work experience in project management capacity
Proven experience in strategic planning
Technical background such as R&D or Engineering preferred
Experience Required
5+ years of relevant experience project management for product development, with a demonstrated track record of successful product launches and project completion.
10+ years of applicable experience in a research and development environment
Skills/Abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills being able to show project management leadership in a team environment and to influence at the individual levels.
Strong organizational and follow up skills demonstrating a drive to action and decision
Excellent, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams
Strong documentation, organization and time management skills.
MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project Manager)
Proficient in project management software
Big-picture thinking and vision
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution skills
Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
WORKING CONDITIONS
No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here . The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Please refer to the Company's Substance Abuse Policy which protects the safety and well-being of all associates and potential associates.