Want Sr. Project Manager, DoD (or Military) - Remote East US in USA
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Sr. Project Manager, DoD (or Military) - Remote East US
Company: Battelle
Job description: Are you looking to make an impact not only in your job but in society? Join a global workforce of ?Solvers? focused on changing the world and improving the greater good. For over 90 years, Battelle's mission has been solving the world's greatest scientific and technological challenges. As the world's largest independent research & development company, we conduct groundbreaking research and deliver unparalleled development services for commercial and government clients.
Our 3,500+ Solvers come from diverse backgrounds; they use their expertise to imagine new possibilities and develop breakthrough solutions. We put our team members at the center by fostering a collaborative and innovative culture where you can be your authentic self. As a non-profit, we reinvest our earnings in furthering our mission by tackling complex scientific problems, giving back to our community, and educating the next generation of innovators. Battelle's Medical Device Solutions assists medical device and pharmaceutical companies, from startups to Fortune 20 companies. We guide clients through the product development journey -fostering science and engineering to solve complex technical challenges. We turn ideas into reality, guiding clients from concept to product launch. Every client project is a unique, one-of-a-kind effort allowing Solvers to work across a broad spectrum of technologies.
Job Summary
The Project Manager's primary function is to plan, lead, and manage medical device programs, utilizing multi-disciplined product development teams. Projects span portions of or the entire development life-cycle, from concept/feasibility, to detailed design and verification, and on to manufacturing transition and launch, as well as post launch support. The Project Manager is accountable to lead the overall program planning, staffing, project execution, cost control, risk management, and primary client relationship duties. The Project Manager has significant autonomy in project execution, working under the oversight of the Medical Device Leadership team for that particular project.
Responsibilities
- Lead proposal efforts, in collaboration with internal team and client, to define an overall approach, schedule, and cost that represents an acceptable benefit to the client - both commercial and government.
- Facilitate detailed project planning, including all elements of scope, cost, schedule, risk and technical performance deliverables, to fully define the project through completion.
- Conduct project activities within the framework of the group's ISO 13485 Quality System and applicable government and industry regulations
- Manage internal team project performance by proactively balancing the triple-constraint of scope, cost, and schedule, leading to a successful conclusion.
- Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project execution, providing periodic assessments of project performance against plan, raising and executing needed risk mitigations.
- Provide periodic assessments of project performance against plan, raising and executing needed risk mitigations to Battelle leadership team.
- Work with our clients to identify additional opportunities for support through extension of current work or introduction to additional Battelle capabilities to meet their needs.
- Stay abreast of Project Management best practices and share key learnings with project management and project team staff.
- Mentor project staff to encourage a high performing, continual improvement culture.
- Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
- Program Management experience working with the Department of Defense or its agencies (ARL, AFRL, NRL, DARPA, DHA,etc.)
- Prior experience working within either Medical Device or Medical/Health industry.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and project management skills with ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external counterparts.
- Mindset for teaching and guiding senior staff in developing task leadership skill sets, mentoring of junior and entry level staff in product development processes.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences plus 7 years' experience in managing programs in the life sciences field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, or a; A Master's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or a business management field from an accredited institution or other relevant field and 3+ yrs experience in managing programs in the life sciences field.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Project, Excel, and other standard programs for project, business and financial management.
- Requires ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- 3+ years experience managing programs in the life sciences field for the Department of Defense or its agencies
- Management of government contracts such as IDIQ and OTA
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience using Earned Value Management for project performance tracking and reporting
- Experience working within medical device development Quality Systems. (ISO 13485, 90001,etc)
- Experience across the medical device development continuum, from concept development activities through product launch.
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
- Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work.
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
- Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
- Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
- Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
- Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
- Give back to and improve our communities
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.
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Location: USA