Lead, Technical Project Management

Kolkata, West Bengal
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.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 Lead, 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 giving to building the future Global Ops Project and Portfolio Management Office infrastructure and team.This position is part of the Global Operations PMO & Strategy Team and is a remote role. Travel will vary depending on the phases and needs of the program (40-50%) and will be global. 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, responsible for the management of a series of projects for outsourcing of contract manufacturing to India.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:

Responsible for leading multi-phase and multi-year product transfer programs into third party contract manufacturing facilities initially in India.
Provide project strategic direction and management of external manufacturing technical transfer activities, coordinating execution of cross-functional workstreams from Quality, Regulatory, Development, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Strategic Sourcing.
Strong interpersonal skills as interactions will be both internal and external facing with Contract manufacturing teams.
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.
Establish and maintain technology transfer program / project budgets, cash flow analyses, and cost estimates related to the program.
Establish and utilize effective risk management and mitigation practices through proper risk identification, assessment, tracking and communication.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 14+ years experience OR

Master’s degree with 12+ years experience OR Doctoral degree with 9+ years experience * Significant experience in an operations environment (manufacturing, supply chain, engineering or logistics and distribution)

Strong Project Management experience leading large, sophisticated projects and Project management trained/qualified (e.g PMP certification or equivalent).
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 facilitate PMs 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.
Working with Contract Manufacturers & Understanding of contractual requirements

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

Experience managing and influencing in a matrix organization
Change Management Certification desired (Prosci/ADKAR or Other)
Lean /Six Sigma experience, certified Kaizen leaders in DBS and demonstrated capability in problem solving.
Proficiency in Power BI/smartsheet, MIRO, excel and PM software.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide. Travel will vary depending on the phases and needs of the program (40-50%)Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.For more information, visit .

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