Senior Analyst, Project Management

Job Description

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs.

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our project management teams support many parts of Edwards, including Engineering, HR, Marketing, IT, and more. You’ll be a trusted thought leader as you ensure our projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your strategic mindset and fresh perspectives will be an essential part of how we bring innovative solutions for patients.

The Senior Analyst, Project Management will initiate, plan, execute, control and manage all aspects of projects to ensure ultimate project success.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead the execution of tasks as defined in the project management plan and actively manage project risk
• Determine and discern detailed requirements on mid-to-large scale projects to establish the project deliverables and develop the project management plan, 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
• 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 coordinate team members and stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications
• Actively lead one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
• Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned
• Other duties as assigned by Leadership
  
  

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 5 years of experience managing mid-to-large scale projects or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  
  

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience working in the medical device industry and/or a highly regulated industry
• 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
• Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing small-to-mid scale project plans
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and multi-task
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• 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
  
  

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.