Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Reports to: Senior Director of Program Management

Position Location: Company HQ in Suburban Philadelphia, PA

The Project Manager is responsible for leading a cross functional team of internal and external resources from Product Development, R&D, Business, Marketing, Sales, Quality, and Manufacturing through the product development lifecycle from idea to commercial launch to post-launch support.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing project plans for each project.
• Responsible for following and executing projects as per the guidelines provided by PMO.
• Actively contribute towards improving Project Management methodologies and processes.
• Actively manage product development schedules and weekly deliverables. Ensuring that the project team members adequately breakdown the project schedules high level deliverables into manageable work packages or engineering plans and track progress using project management techniques.
• Create and manage project risk registers, ensuring that the team creates either contingency or mitigation plans that proactively allow the project to keep moving forward if a risk is realized.
• Lead small multifunctional teams, which may include external resources, in the development of new scientific instrumentation products as well as in successful product extensions and improvements.
• Assist in leading product development projects through a product development lifecycle and lead project checkpoint / stage gate reviews.
• Assist with tracking and maintaining the appropriate resource loading that is needed to maintain project deliverables, including budget and schedule.
• Work closely with internal and external staff, customers, and resources to ensure that product requirements are clearly understood, defined and met, and that design control is documented in accordance with Company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with improving and maintaining Product Development Procedures.
• Assist with conducting post-mortem with team members and appropriate senior management on each phase during the project
• Serve as a primary point of contact for all project stakeholders. Responsible for creating and reporting on a bi-weekly basis the PMO Dashboard, which communicates the project status (risks, issues, on-going actions etc.) to internal management (and clients if applicable)
• Ability to communicate and coordinate all aspects of project activities, between existing Functional Departments, including but not limited to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, application scientists, business, 3^rd party vendors, quality, manufacturing, etc. to ensure all products are developed within cost targets and delivered on schedule
• Ability to navigate within complex topics – understand the big picture while also being able to dive into the details

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4 years of experience in product development, diagnostics, and/or medical instrumentation and device development or its equivalent experience.
• PMP Certification
• Familiarity in the design of complex medical/pharma capital or scientific equipment (i.e. Mass Spectrometers, Imaging Systems, Monitoring systems, etc.)
• Familiarity with appropriate FDA, QSR, and ISO regulations: design controls, document controls, design verification and validation, hazard analysis techniques, regulatory approval methods, and overall medical device/pharma industry knowledge
• Manage the design and development of complex electro-mechanical pharma, medical devices and equipment.
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding of plastics, machining methods, electrical layouts, rapid prototyping techniques, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
• Understanding of Human Centered Industrial Design & Usability research activities and their interface with engineering
• Understanding of Mechanical engineering development process utilizing 3D CAD or related engineering software techniques
• Understanding of electronics and software development
• Understanding of Voice of the Customer and User Needs research activities and process
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and techniques, i.e., DMAIC, 5s, VSM, QFD, etc.

• Solid project management experience to drive completion of projects and practical application of a design-controlled product development process.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage resources, make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflicts, exercise good judgment & flexibility and maintain budgets and schedule.
• Experience with resource and budget forecasting and resource gap analysis
• Flexibility to perform and manage a wide range of activities and willingness to “wear many hats”
• Authorized to work within the United States.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• PMP Certification
• Familiarity in the design of complex medical/pharma capital or scientific equipment (i.e. Mass Spectrometers, Imaging Systems, Monitoring systems, etc.)
• Familiarity with appropriate FDA, QSR, and ISO regulations: design controls, document controls, design verification and validation, hazard analysis techniques, regulatory approval methods, and overall medical device/pharma industry knowledge
• Manage the design and development of complex electro-mechanical pharma, medical devices and equipment
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding of plastics, machining methods, electrical layouts, rapid prototyping techniques, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
• Understanding of Human Centered Industrial Design & Usability research activities and their interface with engineering
• Understanding of Mechanical engineering development process utilizing 3D CAD or related engineering software techniques
• Understanding of electronics and software development
• Understanding of Voice of the Customer and User Needs research activities and process
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and techniques, i.e., DMAIC, 5s, VSM, QFD, etc.

Cultural, Behavioral and General Characteristics:

• Outstanding people skills; confident, great communicator, honest, and sincere
• Must have a dynamic personality and be willing to work within a collaborative team environment
• Energetic, proactive self-starter who enjoys challenges and variety
• Integrity
• Work standards/high work ethic – initiative and drive
• Innovativeness & creativity
• Self-sufficient, self-driven, self-motivated (work with minimal supervision): figure it out
• Adaptability
• Ability to think through complex issues and solve problems
• Desire to share information and support a transparent culture
• Technical translation

Our vibrant culture is built on shared values and our passion to positively impact healthcare. We foster amazing teams and have a bias toward action. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and grow together through development opportunities, mentorship, and shared successes. We’ve also got amazing benefits!
• Healthcare insurance for employees and their families
• Rich 401(k) offering with Company match
• Annual bonus potential
• Employee Stock Ownership program
• Generous flexible time off benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Fitness center
• Energetic & inclusive culture

MOBILion Systems is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.