Sr. Project Leader

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

Senior Project Leaders in this role are responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the New Product Development (NPD) effort to bring new and innovative products from concept to commercialization.  You will work closely with the product development team to ensure that the work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the desired level of quality. Additionally, you will serve as a coach and mentor to our team – helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring that the team is meeting its objectives consistently. This role will apply Project Management best practice knowledge, tools, methodologies and techniques to meet or surpass the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.

What You'll be Doing

• Establish and lead a multidisciplinary team, potentially in globally distributed locations, in the development of new and innovative products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to create and execute Project Plans in accordance with established New Product Development polices and processes.
• Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve Project and Product goals.
• Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum Processes within assigned projects such as daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Responsible for achieving product quality goals, time-to-market objectives, and meeting product and project cost targets.
• Manage labor, expense, and capital expenditures to multi-million dollar project budgets.
• Monitor Project and Product status and commitments and ensure appropriate Change Management techniques are utilized to assess and address identified variances.
• Perform holistic assessments of changes in scope.
• Engage Senior Management and other stakeholders to communicate project status, risks and escalations.
   

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated Project Management skills including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner / contract management.
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices. And Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve challenging goals.
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing process and business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution.
• Strong business acumen and experience of driving organizational awareness.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills to enable stakeholder engagement and partnership.
• Effective computer skills (Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, DevOps).
• 5+ years of experience; with experience as a new product development leader of multidisciplinary teams and partner / contract management is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred; with experience in at least one of electronics, optics, injection molded plastics, software, requirements definition, or testing preferred.
• Applied knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations or experience with other highly regulated industry.
• Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM); Project Management certification (PMP), preferred.
   

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $104,000 to $143,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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