Description
One of Robert Half's Fortune 500 Medical Device clients is hiring a Program Manager to support ongoing initiatives in Lake Bluff, IL and nationwide. If you have previous experience overseeing programs in the medical device sector, apply today!
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Core Job Responsibilities:
· Responsible to design, develop, communicate, and execute detailed project plans to achieve overall program goals;
· Monitor progress and performance against project plans and develop dashboards and reports to communicate progress
· Proactively identify changes in project/program scope and propose appropriate measures to reassess and amend milestones, budget, and timeline.
· Lead, coordinate and/or participate on cross-functional team activities from Concept Phase through implementation;
· Conduct meetings including agenda, presentations, and minutes
· Monitor and present communications demonstrating progress against budget, metrics, and strategic objectives;
· Analyze complex problems including those related to project risks; identify their impact; establish probabilities;
· Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business and quality standards;
· Identify, lead, and manage continuous improvement projects, incorporating best practices in program management
· Recommend and implement PM strategies and enhancements to improve efficiency;
· Coach and mentor staff on program management skills and tools.
· Assist in idea and feedback capture and cataloging activities
Requirements
Experience/Training Required:
Typically requires 3-5 years of experience in complex, technical program / project management to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position;
Candidates / incumbents should possess the following:
· Extensive knowledge of and competency in project management methodology and processes;
· knowledge and experience with business excellence methodologies and processes;
· strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; demonstrated good judgment;
· ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements;
· ability to utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule;
· ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors;
· ability to work independently and in groups; ability to work cross-functionally and in a matrixed environment;
· ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and computer software;
· ability to prioritize their work tasks;
· ability to communicate effectively with strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
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