Our client a leading medical device company is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their site in Galway. The Project Manager will play an integral part in leading projects within a division. The scope of projects includes all product support activities from initial launch to product end of life across business units and manufacturing sites. Project size ranges from small one-off tasks to large process improvement, design change, design transfers, line extension and project/corporate initiatives driving global productivity. You will work directly with supporting cross-functions across business units and manufacturing sites. Cross-functional teams include, but not limited to, Research & Development, Design Assurance, Packaging, Regulatory, Process Development, Operations, Supplier Engineering/Quality, Supply Chain and Clinical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams and manages multiple projects from small to large scope, including schedule, scope, costs and resources.
• Develops and implements overall project plan, including cost, schedule, risk and performance and monitors progress against business key objectives and goals.
• Identify prioritization and resources needs for assigned projects and activities with supporting cross-functions.
• Identify, communicate and manage technical challenges and business risks.
• Drive and influence results by acting with speed, agility and adaptability, assigning clear authority and accountability while integrating and aligning efforts across manufacturing sites and cross-functions.
• Provides structured thinking to project team on overall approach and delegates as appropriate.
• Directs and trains key project management processes.
• Leads the team in appropriate decision making through strong judgment and the ability to analyze options and implications.
• Investigate and develop approach/solution to address technical problems with project teams.
• Direct control over activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
• Provide timely communication on project progress updates to all relevant cross-functions and levels within the organization, including presentations to senior leadership.
• Responsible for team and cross-functional level communications.
• Responsible for elevating critical business decisions to the appropriate management boards and/or functional managers.
• Liaison between the team and the Business Planning Team/Franchise Leadership Team (BPT/FLT), as required.
• Provides input to cross-functional Managers/Directors on team and team member performance.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with functional heads to drive success of project team members and overall team member contributions.
• Ability to develop cohesive and collaborative cross-functional teams throughout project lifecycle phases.
• Directs and/or provides input to the technical approach on product design and process changes.
• Directs and/or provides input on compliance update/changes on processes and/or systems.
• Identifies, communicates, and manages project risk.
• Monitor and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures (i.e. federal/country and regulatory requirements).
• PLCP lifecycle knowledge to deliver and maintain high quality and high impact deliverables.
• Knowledge of quality system use for the creation and continued compliance of products.
• Actively reviews policy and practice improvements to drive functional excellence.
• Influences cross-functional systems effectiveness.
• Financial management, including budget, forecast, and strategic plan input and preparation.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or Project Management.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.
• Small and large cross-functional project team lead experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel internationally if required
• Works under minimal supervision.
• PMP certification preferred
• Previous Sustaining experience and/or knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work together with cross-functional, multi-site sites.
• Strong organization, execution and communication skills.
• Candidate to be comfortable in front of all levels of the organization as well as external customers.
• Problem solving technical expertise.