Associate) Project Manager

**Job Function**:
Project/Program Management Group
**Job Sub Function**:
Project/Program Management
**Job Category**:
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations**:
CH002 Gubelstrasse, Zug

We are searching for the best talent for **(Associate) Project Manager** to be in Zug or others countries in EMEA.

**About MedTech**

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

**Position Summary**

The (Associate) Project Manager (PM) will be part of the Supply Chain Excellence Group, reporting into the MedTech Supply Chain Organization for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The PM will use their project management skills, end to end thinking and supply chain knowledge to lead the overall shaping, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of projects. The scope of these projects will encompass a variety of topics within the customer service and distribution/transportation disciplines.

**First Project**:
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify, and track tags attached to objects.

**Current State**:
The sterile implant surgery kit is lent to Hospitals and requires an inspection for completeness upon its return. Currently this is a highly manual and a time-consuming process, which prolongs the implant kit replenishment cycle/availability for the next surgery, impacting outbound performance.

**Project Objective**:
Deploy state of art RFID Technology to improve the Inbound, invoicing and replenishment process for Sterile loaner sets facilities in Spain, Austria & Italy. Driving these facilities toward automation and digitalization to enhance the customer experience.

**Major Duties & Responsibilities**

Program / Project Portfolio Scoping, Shaping & Management: Defines project objectives (FPOs) and timelines. Identifies and recruits project team members, conducts a project kick off, creates a budget and follows associated budget approval process. Forms a Steering Committee and secures project sponsors. Re-scopes program as needed throughout the program lifecycle.

Accountable for the successful delivery of multiple simultaneous projects, spanning multiple functional areas and locations

Budget Management: Tracks and reports budget vs. actual spend. Manages associated approval and reporting requirements. Updates relevant systems.

Day to Day Program Management:

- Sets up regular team connects, prepares agendas and takes meeting minutes
- Provides overall project delivery management including scheduling, cost, scope management, communications, resource management, alternatives analyses, project integration, sub-team management and proactive risk management
- Maintains project deliverables, milestones, and project objectives
- Supports project (cross-functional) team activities to meet aligned objectives on time, within budget in a compliant and reliable manner, while driving team and individual accountability
- Utilizes project and program tracking and reporting tools, thereby ensuring appropriate, timely, and transparent visibility of status at all organizational levels
- Creates synergies with other programs, monitors interdependencies and identifies the impact on other business functions
- Proactively identifies and escalates risks and issues as well as facilitates contingency plans and problem resolution
- Ensures documentation of, and access to, key project documents, presentations, and data

highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

- Builds and maintains strong relationships with Stakeholders, SteerCo members and Sponsors. Ensuring pro-active communication, regular report outs and readily available dashboards on respective projects
- Works on change and communication plans to inform & train the organization

**Required Qualifications**

**Required Minimum Education**:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent certification

**Required Years of Related Experience**:5**

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
(Include any required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)
- Prior experience in project management
- Project Management Training/certification (i.e. FPX) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
- Supply Chain experience is a plus
- Experience working across different business functions
- Prior experience in MedTech is a plus
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to meet project objectives by successfully managing, tracking, and implementing plans considering scope, quality, time, and cost
- Exceptional analytical and financial acumen, with a proven ability to use data to drive strategic decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal s