Edwards Lifesciences · 1 day ago
Mgr, Project Management Launch PMO
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is dedicated to transforming treatment for heart valve disease and critical care therapies. They are seeking an exceptional project management professional to manage all aspects of launch projects, ensuring readiness for new product introductions in the market.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Partner with launch marketing lead and global cross-functional team to define the requirements, success criteria, and deliverables for new product launches
Coordinate multiple parallel workstreams across various departments and functions involved in the preparation for introduction of new products to the market
Develop credible project management timelines with clearly defined task owners, and drive the execution of launch readiness tasks as defined in the timeline
Facilitate recurring and ad hoc cross-functional team meetings across various levels of the organization to track execution, identify risks and issues, and facilitate team decision-making
Manage changes to the project scope and schedule
Collaborate with project cross-functions to identify risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and communicate and escalate risks as appropriate
Manage team member and stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communication
Ensure clear communication of project status, risks / issues, and achievements to project teams, stakeholders, and project sponsors
Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
This role will support global and regional teams and must be available to work global hours
Up to 25% travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience managing projects of increasing complexity
Proficiency with MS Project
Preferred
Working knowledge of Smart Sheet
Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology
Previous product launch experience within a regulated environment
Ability to lead and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly changing work environment, and ability to motivate others to action
Strong leadership and organizational skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
Experience managing risk and implementing risk mitigation plans
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and critical thinking skills, and ability to create clarity in complexity
Strong presentation skills, comfortable presenting to senior level executives
Cross-cultural sensitivity
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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