Beschreibung
Engineering Project Manager
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On behalf of our client, one of the leading Medical Device companies in Switzerland, I am looking for an Engineering Project Manager. This is a contract position in its Zuchwil offices. My client is looking for a new team member to lead Strategy & Deployment projects for the Engineering Science & Technology organisation in areas you will be responsible for.
If you are interested in this position, then please check the criteria below:
Job Summary
In this role you will support the regional engineering clusters for Strategy & Organization capabilities and Business continuity and resiliency. You will align activities with WW EST (World Wide Engineering Science and Technology - based in Cork IRE).
Your tasks & responsibilities
- Work with global/regional program leaders to manage all project activities in their field of responsibility
- Design project plans and execute projects based on those plans
- Determine resource requirements and priorities for a given project and communicate these requirements to management in a regular and timely fashion
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion
- Monitor progress of all major tasks/milestones through to completion with all project team members and other assigned owners to maintain accurate visibility of project status
- Forecasts, plan, track and report on project budget status - Report/escalate any slippage that impacts the planned deployment dates
- Identify the critical path and work with team pull in/maintain completion dates
- Stand in for Program leaders when required
- Develop/maintain full-scale project plans and associated communication documents
- Adhere to the corporate project management methodology
- On demand, lead initiatives and coordinate cross-functional team at regional level to drive business and organizational results
- Work with internal partners in the global organization, including business units, researchers, sales consultants, marketing and product development personnel
- Manage project risks, including mitigation plans - Keep senior management informed on program status
- Link and align activities with WW EST
What you must have
- Higher education in Industrial- or Mechanical- or Process Engineering
- Project Management training/certification - eg FPX, Diploma, Masters, PMP, Prince, etc.
- Lean/Six Sigma certificate and experience (process optimization/change management) with Good understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma Concepts
- Audit certification and experience
- 6+ years of related business experience in a technical environment with 2+ years' experience in project management role
- Background in Medical Device, high tech or regulated industry preferred
- Experience in a global matrixed management role
- Skilled in MS Project and MS Office applications
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the medical device quality system regulation required (ISO & QSR)
- Fluent English
Overview
- Start Date: 15.11.18
- End Date: 20.09.19
- Extension: An extension is possible
- Work load: 100%
- Location: Zuchwil
Interested in this opportunity? Kindly send us your CV today through the link in the advert. However, should you have any questions please contact Alexander Russell or via email.