Senior Project Manager, R&D

Job Title: Senior Project Manager, R&DLocation: Newton, MA (Hybrid - Onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)Pay rate: $75/hr.W2Duration: 12 MonthsShift timings: 8:00–5:00 or 9:00–6:00Experience Requirements4–8 years of relevant experienceShould come from a regulated industryPreference for medical deviceRole is not a software development PM; more aligned with systems/testing.Required & Preferred Technical SkillsRequiredMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word)Preferred Azure DevOpsSAP (helpful but not required for this specific role)Soft Skills & Leadership AttributesStrong leadership abilities in complex technical environmentsAbility to turn ambiguous information into actionable tasksStrong judgment and decision makingSkilled in facilitation and mediationAble to guide a team toward decisions without dominating discussionClear communication skillsAbility to lead cross functional teamsEducation RequirementsBachelor's degree required (Engineering, Technical discipline, or related Science)Master's degree acceptable; not considered overqualifiedExperience expectations may vary depending on degree level. For example, a bachelor's degree candidate will need more experience (closer to 8 years) than a master's degree candidate (closer to 4 years)Position Description: Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with Sales Manager or Key Account Manager.Clarifies customers´ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers. Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources.Clarifies specification and continuously liaise with accountable Project Manager Internal.Monitors milestone and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Site Engineering Management.Adheres to PM standards and Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g., Tax regulations, Export Control, EHS).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.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).