Senior Engineering Project Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Type:
Contract
Onsite

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (such as mechanical, biomedical, software, or electrical) or other STEM degree (such as Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
• Sustaining R&D, R&D and/or Manufacturing engineering experience with the medical devices.
• Excellent project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to lead and work well with teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Monday.com, Jira).
• Documentation skills, DHF experience.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, or equivalent are a plus.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and resilience under pressure.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience.
• Engineering background (ideally transitioned from engineering to PM).
• Medical device industry experience strongly .
• Familiarity with design controls, change management, and multi-project environments.
• Experience: 4-8 years. Knowledge: Certified as Project Manager
• Manages (at least) medium projects and is expected to further run plans of same/higher complexity (or equal knowledge

Responsibilities:

• Position Description”:
  • Manages projects with responsibility for successful execution
  • Executes the project within the defined requirements (e.g., budget, time, functionality).
  • Ensures business success and satisfaction of the customer and ensures professional stakeholder management.
  • Ensures timely decisions on open issues, escalating if necessary.
  • Manages a network of technical specialists in order to realize customer specific components, systems or solutions.
  • Coordinates the Engineering disciplines and the cooperation with involved regional Engineering units including their interfaces.
  • Performs technical risk management.
  • Acts as interface e.g. responsible for technical risks and opportunities.
  • Impacts: Financial performance and business risk expected: medium. Contractual Complexity of project: low. Technical Complexity: medium. Organization complexity: low.
  • Typical Budget (accountably managed): 2.5 M EUR to 7 M EUR p.a.
  • Typical Budget (influenced as key contributor): higher volume.
  • Key Responsibilities: "Project Manager" Local / Regional Business Projects (small):
  • Facilitates the execution of project/program solution plan for complex projects or programs.
  • Responsible for delivery of complex project/program plans.
  • Supports the project/program management role (definition of schedule, budget, risk, change, opportunity and resource allocation management) for complex projects or programs.
  • Acts as a functional or business process resource on projects or programs.
  • Facilitates execution of continuous improvement plan.
  • May perform active role in maintaining client relationships and sales opportunities.
  • Higher level: Frequent inter-organizational and external contacts (with clients and service providers).
  • Lower level: Primarily intra-organizational contacts; external contacts occur in the frame of client projects.
  • Manages Sustaining R&D Projects with internal and external resources
• Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Lead and manage projects from initial assessment through implementation (commercialization)
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless execution of projects.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communication strategies.
  • Formulate project proposals
  • Support strategic evaluations of potential projects and preparation of business cases.
  • Oversee implementation processes, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures

Company DescriptionHired by Matrix believes in the human touch and starts every partnership with an in-depth conversation. By talking with our clients about their hiring needs and listening to job seekers describe their career goals, we build an understanding of what they are looking for and work hard to make it happen.Company DescriptionHired by Matrix believes in the human touch and starts every partnership with an in-depth conversation. By talking with our clients about their hiring needs and listening to job seekers describe their career goals, we build an understanding of what they are looking for and work hard to make it happen.