Senior Project Manager (medical devices)

Planet Innovation (PI) is a globally recognised Healthtech Innovation and Manufacturing company. PI offers the full spectrum of product design, engineering and manufacturing services for its customers in the diagnostics, life sciences and healthcare industries. Our clients include many of the world's top medical device companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting medtech start-ups.

With HQ in Australia and the majority of its customers in the US, PI established a world-class manufacturing facility in Irvine, California in 2021 and this division is growing rapidly on the back of high demand for our production services by both existing and new clients.

PI has an authentic, transparent, supportive culture and we offer a broad array of comprehensive benefit programs for our employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team in Irvine, in this onsite role.

• A Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of more complex and multi-disciplinary projects to schedule, budget and scope as negotiated with the client and is responsible for overseeing the successful integration of a product into manufacturing, so it achieves the expected commercial and customer outcomes.
• The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for guiding multiple or large-scale teams (>10 people) and 3 to 4 projects at a time ensuring the successful delivery of a project as per the requirements of the client and for contributing to the execution of short to mid-term product manufacturing strategy.

• Responsible for delivery of project to schedule, budget and scope, maintaining project profitability.
• Undertake regular project reporting, anticipate risks and communicate project progress (schedule, budget, risk and activities) to client and internal teams.
• Ensures all project documentation and communication to client is of the high-quality standard required.
• Undertakes regular project reporting and communicates project progress (schedule, budget, risk and activities) to client and project team.
• Technical bridge for projects transferring from design to manufacturing.
• Identifies and seeks guidance from Program Manager regarding project related risks and issues (project expenditure, resource, schedule etc.)
• Identifies and adjusts project schedule to meet changing project objectives, in consultation with Program Manager.
• Proactively identify, analyze, assess and mitigate project risks and opportunities with client approval.
• Manage and adjust staffing plans to meet changing project objectives, project schedule and/or internal project and people demand.
• Manage task completion with individual project team members ensuring deadlines, outcomes and requirements are met.
• Lead and motivate the project team to deliver PI business and customer outcomes within scope, clarifying priorities, articulating the client vision and enabling a shared sense of team direction.
• Provide just in time feedback to project team members and their people leader regarding their achievements and development needs.
• Seeks out and identifies business and process improvement initiatives within function and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Develop robust plans and schedules, ensuring project proposals remain up to date and relevant and clients are advised of changes of execution or change in tasks.
• Provides input into proposals and completes estimation sheets in consultation with Program Manager.
• Maintains awareness of the commercial success of the product / project outcomes.
• Other duties as required commensurate with your skills and experience

• Typically has a minimum of 7 years Project Management leadership and experience (including budget management)
• Typically has 5-8 years of design engineering experience
• Experience in delivering smaller projects successfully
• Experience in product development and medical device experience would be ideal
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of project management methodologies
• Familiarity and compliance with PI policies & procedures and international quality standards e.g. ISO9001:2008 and FDA QSR regulations
• Adhere to OH&S requirements: Safe use of potentially hazardous equipment, liquids etc.
• Graduate / Post graduate degrees in engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electronics)

To Apply

A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.

Please note only applications with the right to live and work in the US will be considered for these positions.

No recruitment agencies, please.