Project Manager - Medical Device

About the Company

Heraeus Medevio brings lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, we are committed to improving 100 million lives every year.

About the Role

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional development teams to plan, execute, control, and complete projects. This role involves building strong teams, prioritizing activities, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders to meet project objectives. The position supports a variety of projects, including medical device contract manufacturing NPI and contract design projects. This role is based in White Bear Lake, MN, with frequent travel to the Fridley, MN office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and customers to create aligned project plans and schedules for complex technical or non-technical projects (e.g., contract manufacturing assembly NPI, contract design, CI, site improvement, and multi-site projects).
• Manage and direct project activities to achieve objectives, understanding resources, skills, and timing needed to meet competing schedules.
• Inform and drive decision-making to ensure scope, schedule, resource allocations, and direction align with short- and long-term project objectives.
• Anticipate, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring visibility to cross-functional leadership and customers.
• Partner with Finance and Portfolio Management to develop business cases and ROI for projects and capital expenditures.
• Establish ownership of all project reporting and communication requirements, internally and externally, at peer and executive levels (e.g., project status, resource planning, KPIs).
• Communicate complex information to varying levels of collaborators, including customers and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience; experience in highly regulated environments preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge and application of project management tools, processes, and best practices, with experience using multiple project management methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk management activities to identify, assess, control, and learn from project risks.
• Understanding of finance fundamentals and ability to utilize data for project decisions and performance evaluation.
• Ability to conduct project governance activities for multiple projects and report trends of systemic challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational relationships, dependencies, escalation paths, and appropriate communication.
• Established ability to positively motivate and influence others to build a strong team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage change.
• Willingness and ability to travel between Fridley and White Bear Lake sites as needed.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is between $100,000 and $117,000 annually, based on a full-time schedule. Base salaries are determined by factors including candidate qualifications, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility with a target bonus of 10% of base salary, depending on company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off.