Senior Manager Technical Project Management

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.   

The Senior Manager, Technical Project Management for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for driving and implementing pivotal initiatives, running regional and/or global technical and non-technical projects, and contributing to building the future Global Ops Project and Portfolio Management Office infrastructure and team. Proven leadership experience in complex Project Management is a must.  

This position is part of the Global Operations PMO & Strategy Team and is based in Co. Clare, Ireland (with approximately 25% travel). At Global Ops PMO, our vision is to bring best in class project and portfolio management methodology and skills to support the achievement of our business goals.   

You will be a part of the Global Operations PMO and Strategy team and report to the Director, Global Operations PMO and Strategy, responsible for the management of our Global project portfolio(s) & our Global Project Managers.  

If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced & supporting role and want to work in a global PMO—read on. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Take ownership of the full project life cycle - successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one to two major or several minor/medium projects simultaneously. 

• Establish and drive the achievement of Project and Portfolio KPIs through the adoption of Danaher Business Systems tools (Visual Project Management, Daily Management etc.) and Global Ops PMO Standard Work/Methodology. 

• Demonstrate intuition for business to support how solutions will address project goals 

• Ensure that projects/programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards 

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating collaboration, innovation, and excellence. 

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, steering team, and executive-level key partners. 

• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement on standard methodologies and tools for project execution, portfolio management, and PM talent development.  

• Responsible for the support and development of more junior Project Managers globally, ensuring projects realize their benefits and Project managers realize their potential. 

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 14+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience in Project Management OR Doctoral degree with 9+ years’ experience in Project Management. 

• Significant experience in medical device/diagnostics regulated environment (manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, engineering or logistics and distribution) 

• Strong Project Management experience leading large, sophisticated operations and/or R&D projects/programs and complex teams. 

• Project management trained/qualified. 

• Experience in Project Portfolio Management 

• Proven experience leading all aspects of medium/large design changes, and all aspects of technology transfer programs/projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels. 

• Proven ability to mentor and develop Project managers and project teams with varying levels of PM competence. Can take tough decisions around people and can quickly build effective teams in a global matrixed organization. 

• Global business knowledge and influence – demonstrated understanding of different cultures and approaches and demonstrated ability to lead, follow, work and influence at all levels and in all functions of the organization. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• Lean /Six Sigma experience, certified Kaizen leaders and demonstrated capability in problem solving. 

• Proficiency in Power BI/smartsheet, MIRO, excel and PM software.