Project Manager IV

Pay Range: $60 to $82/hr.

Medical device experience in project management role is highly desirable! Will move to top of list.

Job Description: Onsite, AH

Job Purpose
Responsible for implementing and supporting project management processes. Candidate will establish and maintain project performance metrics and measures and promote adoption and continuous improvement of standard project management practices. Supports project planning sessions, works with project teams to set-up and initiate new projects, and ensures post-project reviews are completed in a timely manner. Involved in portfolio and project status reporting. Implements and supports the use of project management and team collaboration technologies.

This is not a technical position

Key Responsibilities
1. Analyze aspects of our current systems and procedures, and identifying opportunities for enhancement
2. Manage one or two process improvement or integration projects
3. Take responsibility for project deliverables, project plans, status reports, and the gathering and documentation of requirements
4. Collaborate with multiple internal departments on a wide Product of project management and analysis efforts
5. Support project planning sessions and post-project reviews, providing project managers and team with practical guidance for creating the highest levels of project performance.
6. Consolidate and refine project status into program-level and senior management reports.
7. Drive process and requirement definition to facilitate the selection and use of appropriate project management technologies.
8. Support project teams in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other select technologies.

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:
Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications
5 Years with BA; 3 Years with MBA
Estimates project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand Product of effort.
Prepares project plans, schedules and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete project.
Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
Assures project quality by using standard development methodologies to develop and execute project quality plans.
Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
Resolves project issues by working with team members, project customers, and others as appropriate.
Consults with internal project groups by sharing project management knowledge and assisting or mentoring more junior project leaders in project management processes and techniques.
Participates in external project management organizations, conferences and seminars to keep current with industry best practices in project management by joining professional associations and implementing a professional development plan with focus on project management.
Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Preferred:
PM Certificate
Medical device experience

Salary : $60 - $82