Engineering Project Manager

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The role will report to the Reprocessing Program Management Office (PMO) team and is responsible for leading the design and development of Capital / Consumable products to meet customers’ and business needs. The incumbent will plan and direct Executive level Program / Project reviews across a multi-billion dollar product portfolio.

Note:This position is based in Mentor, Ohio and follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence three days per week.

What You'll Do As A Project Manager

• Responsible for leading executive project reviews, PM process compliance and 1 small / medium project.
• Owns the overall project management of product development to ensure outcomes that meet quality, costs, reliability and manufacturability requirements. Includes development of cross-functional plan.
• Monitors project team adherence to master plans / schedules / operating budgets, identifies program risks / mitigation solutions, drives accountability and promotes continuous improvement.
• Acts as the primary leader for planning and directing Sponsor level reviews for Capital and Sustaining projects.
• Drives project teams to comply with PM processes, stage gate requirements and resource tool updates.
• Conducts regular status meetings, technical discussions and reviews to expedite solutions and implementation.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating project outcomes, tracking key performance indicators identifying areas for optimization and implementing lessons learned.
• Develops project schedule, financial budget and leads delivery / presentation of NPD Project Deliverables Plan at stage gates and at VP-level sponsor reviews.
• Identifies critical dependences, risks and contingency plans. Proactively monitors progress, anticipating the effect of dependencies on schedule, cost, etc.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in project management associated with product development in a medical device or a regulated industry.
• Experience leading projects from initial concept, through development and verification/validation testing, and into Manufacturing.
• Strong planning, attention to detail, organization skills, follow-through skills and proactive risk management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including timely communication, conflict resolution, assertiveness, negotiation and driving results.
• Ability to collaborate, lead and direct PM process compliance across project teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• PMP certification a plus.
• Experience successfully managing program through medical device PDP process. Track record of managing projects to schedule and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound data driven business decisions; understand, track, drill down and question activities and issues in all functional areas.
• Passion to explore / deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches to automate PM tasks.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.

Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programsExcellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
  

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Pay range for this opportunity is $105,000.00 - $115,000.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 18,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.