Sr Project Coordinator

This role serves as a project manager within the Instrument Operations team, providing strategic oversight of high-impact initiatives that drive product/process development, product/process enhancements, and lifecycle management. These efforts strengthen Instruments Manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies to support market position and address evolving customer needs. The position also contributes to continuous improvement of the Instruments Operations Project Management framework.

The position may require remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods, ascending and descending stairs, ladders, and ramps, wearing PPE, operating heavy machinery, and moving objects up to 50 pounds. Travel requirements include 5% domestic and 5% international.

Responsibilities

• Leads project teams, ensuring projects' scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met
• Aligns projects' goals and priorities with organizational strategy
• Shapes business cases, charters, and benefit/value tracking
• Leads the development of project plans, schedule and budget estimation, and resource allocation
• Conducts or assists with feasibility studies, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews, ensuring compliance with project standards
• Troubleshoots and utilizes problem-solving tools to resolve issues with process and/or product
• Performs reviews related to risk analysis, change control, verification, validation, and other departmental functions
• Defines, reviews, and checks product Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly instructions, and test procedures for implementation into Manufacturing
• Maintains regular communication with stakeholders, clarifying expectations, and providing status updates on project milestones, risks, and issues/solutions
• Promotes adherence to project management best practices, supports team development, and ensures quality control throughout project execution
• Leads cross-functional, cross-site, multi-country team coordination
• Proactively manages project risks by identifying critical risks and implementing robust mitigation plans
• Performs all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
• Supports change control processes or leads activities as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Technology, Life Science, Business, or Project Management
• Education Substitution: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience will be accepted
• 5+ years of professional related experience with degree (Program/project management within a PMO or similar environment) or 9+ years of professional related experience in lieu of degree
• Regulated manufacturing environment experience, ideally within IVD, medical device, or life sciences, including knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820
• Proven track record managing product lifecycle or manufacturing process and systems projects from concept through launch with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and compliance
• PMP Certification preferred

Skills

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
• Ability to work cross-functionally, fostering collaboration and communication across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Effective presentation skills, including the ability to present technical data
• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of challenges
• Collects and analyzes data to drive informed decision-making, improve performance, and identify issues
• Plans objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
• Skilled in project and resource management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner, Smartsheet, Planisware, or equivalent)
• Intermediate proficiency: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
• Project Planning & Execution, Project Leadership, Project Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Pay

The estimated salary range for this role is $77,700–$116,500. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on experience. This role is eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance.

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-provided life and accidental death insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match
• Adoption assistance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves