Project Manager - CONTRACT (Hybrid in Golden Valley, MN)

Project Manager (Freelance)Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, execution-focused Project Manager that is a hybrid role in Golden Valeey. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys driving projects from planning through completion, ensuring stakeholders are aligned, accountable, and on schedule.This position will work closely with cross-functional teams, including regulatory, legal, marketing, operations, and external vendors.Key Responsibilities• Plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery, with a strong focus on timelines, risks, and dependencies.• Lead regular project meetings: set agendas, clearly define next steps, document decisions, and follow up to ensure accountability to deadlines and deliverables.• Manage project workflows in Asana or similar project management tools, including task creation, assignment, tracking, and reporting.• Collaborate effectively with regulatory and legal teams to ensure project deliverables meet all relevant compliance, review, and approval requirements.• Interface with both internal teams and external agencies/vendors, including print vendors, warehousing partners, and inventory management providers.• Oversee operational details related to print warehousing and inventory management, ensuring materials are produced, tracked, and delivered as needed.• Identify process gaps and help design, document, and refine workflows to improve efficiency and clarity.• Communicate project status, risks, and issues clearly and proactively to stakeholders, escalating when appropriate.• Adapt to evolving priorities, requirements, and stakeholder needs in a fast-paced, regulated environment.• Required Qualifications• 5+ years of professional project management experience (candidates in the 5-7 year range strongly encouraged to apply; more experienced candidates also welcome).• Strong experience with project management tools (Asana preferred, but comparable platforms such as Jira, Trello, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or MS Project are acceptable).• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings, drive decisions, and hold cross-functional partners accountable to timelines and expectations.• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong organization and attention to detail.• Experience working within regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, finance, or other highly regulated sectors) or with legal/regulatory review processes.• Excellent communication and people-management skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority.• Comfort working with both internal stakeholders and external partners, including vendors and agencies.• Preferred Experience & Attributes• Background in medical devices, healthcare, or other life sciences fields (strong plus but not required).• Experience collaborating directly with legal and regulatory teams on approvals, documentation, and compliance-related workflows.• Experience in process development: defining, documenting, and implementing new project or operational processes.• Comfort with ambiguity and change; able to operate effectively in "gray areas" where requirements may evolve.• Hands-on, execution-driven mindset with a focus on details rather than high-level strategy.