Associate Project Manager

The Associate Project Manager leads product or technology development projects and or contributes to larger projects / portfolios. The incumbent is responsible for managing timelines and budgets through a cross-functional team to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages cross-functional development teams indirectly with support; leads teams effectively; provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance.
• Manages the technical challenges of technology application and new product development; identifies, communicates, and manages low levels of technical risk.
• Manages key initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing processes; develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan.
• Leads teams through phase gate development processes; leads team to complete activities to current policies and practices; keeps documentation organized, creates Design History File for the project and owns change management for project implementation.
• Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the team and the site senior leadership; leads (with assistance) phase and business reviews, project meeting minutes, risks & issues log, metrics, and other key communications.
• Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
• Drives to meet project objectives for a functional area (e.g. operations, R&D, packaging, etc.)
• Works with external vendors if required
• Creates and maintains project schedules
• Manages project budgets and/or scopes of work

What are we looking for?

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Fluent French & English essential
• Communicates effectively and efficiently in order to gain alignment and drive objectives.
• Experience in leading a team and projects of low to moderate complexity
• Experience presenting project updates to management/senior management
• Familiarity with product development process
• Good problem solving skills and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong Emotional Intelligence, situational leadership, and ability to manage by influence
• Results-oriented, positive attitude focused on delivering timely, accurate and best in class execution
• Comfortable communicating to and presenting in front of all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excell, PowerPoint); SmartSheets/MS Project a plus

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or Business and 3+ years of experience in team leadership or product development or sustaining, preferably medical devices.
• PMP® certification a plus
• Ophthalmology experience a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.
• Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech.
• Regular sitting for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional travel.