Senior Engineering Project Manager

Senior Engineering Project Manager

At STERIS, we help our customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary The role will report to the Reprocessing Product Development Program Management Office team and is responsible for leading the design and development of Capital / Consumable products to meet customers' and business needs. The incumbent will direct all phases of product development lifecycle from inception through commercialization / product launch. This individual will also organize and lead a cross-functional core team on product development programs through stage gates. The programs managed by the Sr. Project Manager represent critical strategic imperatives and are global in both scales and scope and have direct visibility to senior management.

What You'll Do As A Senior Project Manager

• Collaborates with the Product Management team on business case justification and roadmap alignment.
• Develops the cross-functional plan / execution strategy and drives implementation of identified products on the roadmap for a product line or platform.
• Ensures compliance with the NPD / Design Control / lifecycle management processes across all functions.
• Owns the overall project management of the product development to ensure outcomes that meet quality, costs, reliability and manufacturability requirements.
• Responsible for leading a minimum of 1 large complex project and 1 medium project.
• Develops Integrated Program / project schedule, financial budget and leads delivery / presentation of NPD Project Deliverables Plan at stage gates and at VP-level sponsor reviews.
• Monitors project team adherence to master plans / schedules / operating budgets, identifies program risks / mitigation solutions and promotes continuous improvement.
• Acts as the primary leader for program activities, leading decision-making / change management and technical performance.
• Drives project teams to make decisions, complete tasks, and execute the plan based on defined deliverables and timelines.
• Facilitates communication and interaction across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Operation functional leadership to ensure transparency of critical deliverables, risks and milestones in the NPD process.
• Conducts regular status meetings, technical discussions and reviews to expedite solutions and implementation.
• Coordinates and allocates resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Ensures smooth transition across the organization for initial concept through product development, manufacturing and product launch.
• Identifies critical dependences, risks and contingency plans.
• Proactively monitors progress, anticipating the effect of dependencies on schedule, cost, etc.
• Provides performance feedback regarding team members to appropriate Functional Managers.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating project outcomes, tracking key performance indicators identifying areas for optimization and implementing lessons learned in future projects.
• Travels up to 10%.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future. Here is a brief overview of what we offer :

Pay range for this opportunity is $120,000 - $134,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county / city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits : STERIS Benefits

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.