Purpose

The Senior Project Manager leads projects and project related work contributing value to the Project Management Office and our stakeholders. This role is responsible for being project leaders within the company capable of guiding cross-functional teams to successful outcomes. This role draws upon demonstrated project skills to manage the following project types: 1) Standard: routine and repeatable projects that are familiar in practice and form, 2) Non-standard: project situations where scope is unclear, customer is unsure of their actual need, or typical solutions applied in prior situations are not feasible and thinking outside the box is required to move forward, and 3) Complex: project scenarios where scope is unclear, expectations are not aligned across the stakeholder group, emotional intelligence is required to navigate challenging political scenarios, and/or where competing priorities are shifting during the project life-cycle requiring resetting of expectations and appropriate escalation to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and Coach less experienced staff within the PMO.
• Assist the PMO Director in duties as assigned, both project and operational.
• Act as project leader on projects and programs as assigned.
• Organize work in accordance with team standards.
• Lead and facilitate project and operational meetings as assigned.
• Approach all decision-making with the customer’s needs as priority.
• Conduct excellent stakeholder management through consistent and thorough communication and documentation.
• Exercise excellent emotional intelligence when working collaboratively.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and decision-making through entire project life-cycles; accountable for overall project performance.
• Collaborate with kay stakeholders to understand project requirements, expectations, priorities, and ensure transparent communication throughout the project life cycle.
• Identify potential risks and issues related to project delivery and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
• Be accountable for and ensure coverage of project activities that occur outside of typical business hours on premise.
• Recommend process improvements for the PMO and assist the Director of PMO in implementing changes across the team.
• Demonstrable ability to operate in multiple locations supporting projects.
• Lead innovative solutioning for novel project situations preventing inertia from slowing expected progress.
• Lead and support teams from multiple locations across San Antonio as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/CGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures.
• Travel domestically up to 20% to attend offsite meetings, conferences, and support business initiatives.
• Start job duties on time, stay on the job throughout the assigned shift to complete duties properly, and attend all scheduled meetings and appointments.
• Work overtime during weekdays and on the weekend as needed to support business/operational needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Excellent project leadership and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional meeting facilitation and communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Intermediate to Advanced skill level with the following applications:
  • Smartsheet, Primavera P6, Jira, Monday, Asana
  • MS Office Suite (Outlook, OneNote, Teams, Project)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification or an equivalent project management certification is required.
• Lean Six Sigma (Green, Yellow or Black) is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing is highly preferred; experience in manufacturing in other industries is also preferred.
• Strong understanding on project management methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Excellent project leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives and implementing best practices is a plus.
• Clearance of favorable background investigation required.