Principal Project Manager

Principal Product Development Project Management Specialist (12 month contract // Plymouth, MN):Within our Research & Development organization in Peripheral Vascular Health, we focus on deploying project management methodologies and practices to ensure robust planning, monitoring/controlling and execution of new product development activities, continuous improvement initiatives and released product management. Our Project Management Specialists are directly involved in all stages of the project life cycle for our innovative devices and therapies.In this role, the individual will work on projects that are in various phases of product development. They will be working with internal project team members as well as suppliers and business partners to develop and sustain our product portfolio. As a core team member, this individual will be responsible for defining the scope, budget, and timeline of the project, along with managing project execution within a cross-functional team. This position requires broad cross-functional knowledge and comprehensive business management skills, working closely with team members with expertise from the following disciplines: product development, clinical, regulatory affairs, quality, operations, supplier quality, and product marketing.Top 3 Skills:Experience running project schedules using MS Project or similar softwareExperience with project risk managementExcellent communicationPrimary Responsibilities:Cross-functional project schedule development and managementLeading risk management activitiesLeading meetings and communicating across the team and project sponsorsEducation: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in engineeringTarget Years of Experience: 7-10 years of experience with project management and R&DDuties:Represent the Research & Development Portfolio Operations group on teams as the PMO representative.Build cross functional project schedules from first principles.Identify and escalate project risks and issues.Lead project management activities such as project planning, tracking, risk management, and communications.Implement best practice tools and techniques in project management within projects and within PVH R&D.Track and monitor project performance and progress and provide regular updates to stakeholdersManage changing priorities on projects through effective schedule management and deployment of PM methodologies.Keep the Team Leader and key Sponsors and Stakeholders informed of capacity constraints and portfolio risks.Act as a role model by striving for continuous improvement and being an agent of change.Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO.Must Haves:Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Engineering7-10 years of combined Project Management and R&D experienceExperience running project schedules using MS Project or similar softwareExperience with project risk managementNice to Haves:Experience working in Technical Project Management environmentExperience with medical device design control is desirableCross-functional team experience