Edwards Lifesciences · 3 hours ago
Manager, Project Management
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $171K/yr
8+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is dedicated to making a meaningful difference to patients around the world. The Manager, Project Management will lead project execution, ensuring projects are completed efficiently while managing risks and stakeholder communications.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
The Manager, Project Management (Subject Matter Expert – Individual Contributor) will initiate, plan, execute, control and manage all aspects of project(s) to ensure ultimate project success
Lead the execution of tasks as defined in the project management plan in order to achieve the project goals, and actively manages project risk
Determine and discern detailed requirements on larger scale projects to establish the project deliverables, and manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs to keep the project management plan updated and reflective of authorized project changes
Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases, and utilizes historical data and expert judgment in order to understand project limitations
Actively lead one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
Assess project performance to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders
Establish and maintain team members and project stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external
Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
Serve as a project management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring other project managers; demonstrate expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market, or product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field and 8 years of experience managing projects of increasing complexity
This role is required to be onsite. Selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Edwards campus in Irvine, CA
Preferred
Master's Degree in a related field and experience managing projects of increasing complexity
Regulated manufacturing exp (Med Device, Automotive, Aerospace, etc)
Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI or System Integration background
PMP Cert
Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Extensive understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing large scale project plans
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
Experience within a regulated environment
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
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
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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