Project Manager required to lead cross-functional teams to deliver technical projects to commercialization by growing medical devices company in Galway.

It is a great opportunity for a passionate professional to lead strategic product and process technology development projects at our client’s headquarters in Galway. The Project Manager will lead a diverse cross-functional team to deliver technical projects to commercialization.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Bio-medical Engineering, Science or a technology discipline
• At least 5+ year’s experience in a project engineering role on a number of projects
• Experienced leading multiple short lifecycle projects
• A problem solver of technical and nontechnical problems throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Can provide timely and accurate information and status updates to project sponsors, end users and management
• Experience with project planning methodologies, managing project resources and budgets
• Competent with software tools for managing project schedules and communication of same
• Excellent organisational, presentation, negotiation, decision making & leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated, experienced building & leading teams
• Ability to make project recommendations & decisions
• Experience working within a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work autonomously or with supervision provided as required
• Flexibility to travel to other sites

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• PMP, Agile and/or Master’s in Project Management
• Experience in the medical device sector

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide product commercial projects through Initiation, Planning, Execution and Closing Project Phases
• Utilise Project Management Tools, Methodologies & Processes for Projects
• Notify & Manage implementation of Project Plan timeline & plan to ensure all elements of Project Plan are completed by the Cross–Functional team
• Produce Project Brief documentation where required
• Evaluate impact of project scope changes and adjust activities as required with contingency planning
• Identify project risks and generate associated mitigation plans
• Updating of project timelines as required and communicate project status/ progress to management
• Identify and action project issues appropriate to their severity and impact
• Ensure R&D, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial requirements are delivered upon
• Present and obtain approval at stage gate project reviews
• Work within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Guide and mentor members of the team as required

Candidates will ONLY be considered if they are based in Ireland and / or already have a valid work permit.

Our client offers a diverse and dynamic work environment as well as, Medical Insurance, Pension, Death in service benefit, Paid holidays, Educational assistance, Bonus, Flexitime and more.