Job SummaryThe Project Manager's primary function is to plan, lead, and manage medical device programs, utilizing multi-disciplined product development teams. Projects span portions of or the entire development life-cycle, from concept/feasibility, to detailed design and verification, and on to manufacturing transition and launch, as well as post launch support.
The Project Manager is accountable to lead the overall program planning, staffing, project execution, cost control, risk management, and primary client relationship duties. The Project Manager has significant autonomy in project execution, working under the oversight of the group's leadership team for that particular project.
The position is in Columbus, Ohio. It is also open to candidates in Cleveland, Cincinnati or Toledo, Ohio.
Responsibilities- Lead proposal efforts, in collaboration with internal team and client, to define an overall approach, schedule, and cost that represents an acceptable benefit to the client - both commercial and government.
- Facilitate detailed project planning, including all elements of scope, cost, schedule, risk and technical performance deliverables, to fully define the project through completion.
- Conduct project activities within the framework of the group's ISO 13485 Quality System and applicable government and industry regulations
- Manage internal team project performance by proactively balancing the triple-constraint of scope, cost, and schedule, leading to a successful conclusion.
- Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project execution, providing periodic assessments of project performance against plan, raising and executing needed risk mitigations.
- Provide periodic assessments of project performance against plan, raising and executing needed risk mitigations to Battelle leadership team.
- Work with our clients to identify additional opportunities for support through extension of current work or introduction to additional Battelle capabilities to meet their needs.
- Stay abreast of Project Management best practices and share key learnings with project management and project team staff.
- Mentor project staff to encourage a high performing, continual improvement culture.
Key QualificationsRequired Behaviors:
- Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal and project management skills with ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external counterparts.
- Mindset for teaching and guiding senior staff in developing task leadership skill sets, mentoring of junior and entry level staff in product development processes.
Required Experience:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 7 years' experience in managing programs in the life sciences field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, or a;
- A Master's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or a business management field from an accredit institution or other relevant field and 3+ yrs experience
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Project, Excel, and other standard programs for project, business and financial management.
Preferred Qualifications- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience using Earned Value Management for project performance tracking and reporting
- Experience working within medical device development Quality Systems. (ISO 13485, 90001, etc)
- Experience across the medical device development continuum, from concept development activities through product launch.
- Experience in commercial medical device industry and government contracts.
Compensation DataBattelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $128,800 - $183,600 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary LifeWe care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
