Senior Project Manager, R&D

Job Title: Senior Project Manager, R&D

Location: Newton, MA (Hybrid - Onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

Pay rate: $75/hr.W2

Duration: 12 Months

Shift timings: 8:00–5:00 or 9:00–6:00

Experience Requirements

• 4–8 years of relevant experience
• Should come from a regulated industry
• Preference for medical device
• Role is not a software development PM; more aligned with systems/testing.

Required & Preferred Technical Skills

Required

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word)

Preferred

• Azure DevOps
• SAP (helpful but not required for this specific role)

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes

• Strong leadership abilities in complex technical environments
• Ability to turn ambiguous information into actionable tasks
• Strong judgment and decision making
• Skilled in facilitation and mediation
• Able to guide a team toward decisions without dominating discussion
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to lead cross functional teams

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Technical discipline, or related Science)
• Master’s degree acceptable; not considered overqualified
• Experience 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).