Project Manager - Product Development

Job Description

The Project Manager will play a crucial role in driving product development, resource, and project management activities to achieve product commercialization goals. This position requires gaining cross-functional alignment on strategic vision and goals, meeting project objectives, and ensuring optimal resource allocation. You will also provide coaching and mentoring on project management principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation process of products involving cross-functional teams, focusing on the delivery of new or existing products through Design Control.
• Identify gaps, potential bottlenecks, delays, and challenges in project execution.
• Manage changing priorities on projects through effective schedule management and deployment of project management methodologies.
• Drive the overall project management infrastructure, including metrics, reporting, administration, phase reviews, and design reviews of new product development and design change projects.
• Review the status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Monitor projects from initiation through product launches.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals.
• Participate in implementing best practice tools and techniques in project management within R&D projects and optimize the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Work closely with the R&D Technical Leader, Project Review Committee, key sponsors, and stakeholders to communicate organizational capacity constraints and project risks.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in project management and product development, particularly in medical devices.
• Background in catheter product-focused development.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, process improvement, design control, and new product introduction.
• Experience with SolidWorks, mechanical engineering, research and development, FDA compliance, and product lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with tools such as Smartsheet.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS/BA in science, engineering, or business administration, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience in catheter development throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Project Management specific training and/or certification preferred.
• Knowledge of QSR, MDR, and applicable Quality Management System.
• Experience with medical device development, preferably vascular catheters.
• Experience in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives and project management frameworks.
• Experience leading large teams in a matrix management environment.
• Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, adept at navigating organizational challenges.
• Ability to establish personal credibility and build trust quickly.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.50 - $57.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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