Project Manager

12-Month Contract Onsite in Mahwah, NJ. Must be able to work on a W2.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and external vendors to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones, manage risks and action items, and communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support equipment installations, qualification activities, production readiness, and issue resolution to ensure successful project execution.
• Work with outside vendors for new equipment purchases and installations.
• Lead cross-functional capital equipment and manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Partner effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities within a manufacturing environment.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams, facilitate decision-making, communicate with all levels of the organization, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Build relationships with technical SMEs.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, drive issue resolution, and provide timely project status updates.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans while maintaining stakeholder alignment.
• Independently manage multiple projects through key milestones while meeting project objectives for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Establish credibility as a trusted partner by driving accountability and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, communication, and portfolio management processes while delivering measurable progress against project goals.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Project Management / Capital Project Execution experience.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Communication & Stakeholder Management experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably medical device.
• Experience with capital equipment installations, including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, or EQ/FAI.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools.
• Medical device industry experience highly preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.