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Project Manager

Irvine, CA 92614

Posted: 11/19/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 615910 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target PR Range: 47-57/hr
*Depending on experience


Seeking a Scrum Certified project manager, preferably with experience supporting medical device R&D projects.
Location/Flex: Preferred for position to be full time on site in Irvine (a minimum of 4 days onsite with flexible hours).

Length of the Assignment: 16-18 months

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop a high-level integrated milestone plan for the program and manages program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts
• Utilize a modified Scrum framework to manage a cardiovascular medical device through the product development process according to quality system requirements
• Act as Scrum Master and coordinate with the R&D leader/Product and the cross functional team to run sprints
o Run intensive planning sessions to build the product back log
o Work with the team and the R&D Leader/Product Owner to drive Sprint Planning, run stand- meetings, hold Sprint Reviews, and track metrics.
• Establish, maintain, and influence program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization.
• Meet Design Control requirements according to the Edwards Quality System
o Coordinate and manage preparations for technical reviews, design control phase gate reviews.
o Create and manage the Design History Files within the document system.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in in related field, Engineering degree preferred
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity required

Additional Skills:
• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems (such as MS Project desktop, MS Project Online, MS Planner)
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
• Experience within a regulated environment (preferably medical device)
• Attention to detail

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.