R&D Project Manager

R&D Project Manager (Randstad Contingent Worker)

This position will be working hybrid onsite at our Bothell, WA campus.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

In this role you will be responsible for driving strategic complex leading-edge R&D product development projects across multiple development sites. Your role will be to deliver to customers, business and internal stakeholders expectations as wells as R&D department objectives. The Sr R&D Project Manager will oversee all engineering disciplines of the project and collaborate with cross functional leads for overall Business success.

You will be responsible for:

• Responsible for End-to-End managing of projects to develop medical products delivering new innovative clinical solutions. From initial concept start until delivery, introduction in the Market, stabilization and transfer.

• Responsible for gaining agreements on and achieving project objectives, balancing aggressive goals on schedule, investment, quality, product cost, scope and performance requirements.

• Business partner focused on maximization of the added value for the business.

• Manages multi-site projects in international setting with several disciplines, technical and non-technical. Responsible for synergy between the sub-projects.

• Leads and Coaches multiple sub-project project leaders

• Identifies and Manages project risks and roadblocks. Establishes strong operating mechanisms which include clear and timely communication and escalation within R&D and the business leadership team and stakeholders to resolve critical project risks with urgency.

• Ensures deliverables are met and in accordance with Quality Management System and Business policies

• Manages Communication and Escalations to Program and Business Stakeholders

• Leverage well developed interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive working relationships with functional groups throughout the organization.

• Keeps abreast of developments in project management tools and processes (both internal and external).

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

The following are required for the position:

• Outstanding soft-skills, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

• BS in Engineering or equivalent degree

• PMP certification

• 3+ year Project Management experience leading project leaders

• 7+ year Project Management experience in product development or equivalent

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-discipline and geographically distributed teams

• Experience in a regulated product development and manufacturing environment

• Self-driven leader that finds solutions for complex project challenges with multiple constraints

• Strong work ethics with a passion for quality, Lean and business efficiency

The following are preferred for the position:

• Experience leading Hardware and Mechanical Projects is a plus

• Experience with Agile development is a plus

• Knowledge of Medical Device Product Development, Business and Market

• Masters in Engineering, Business or equivalent
 

You will be a part of:

An organization that believes what you do every day can contribute to the innovative health technologies and solutions we develop that make a positive impact on billions of people every year. Including you. Because you will find when you work at Philips that your professional and personal lives often intersect in unexpected and fulfilling ways. It is our mission to improve people’s lives through meaningful innovation and we want you to play a central role in this by leading teams, driving projects, thinking strategically and inspiring colleagues from all over the world.

In return, we offer you:

Philips welcomes you to a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore and grow.

Quality is on the top of Philips leadership agenda and that means you have the unique opportunity to come in and have a recognized voice to drive and witness exciting, transformational changes. You will be empowered to drive high quality, groundbreaking innovations with a globally recognized, premium brand behind you. And when you are successful in this role you will have an array of diverse career opportunities open to you – across different functional areas, product lines, business groups and/or geographies. That is a commitment Philips Leadership team has made and stands by.

Why work on a project at Philips?

If you’re looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you’ll find all that and more with project work at Philips.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.